In this study, we investigated the effects of PVC microplastics (PVC-MPs) using two different
animal models: the brittle star Ophiactis virens, and the African clawed frog Xenopus laevis …

Irregular-shaped and partially degraded secondary microplastics (SMP) account for the
majority of MPs in marine environments, yet little is known about their effects on marine …

Microplastics are defined as plastic fragments< 5 mm, and they are found in the ocean
where they can impact on the ecosystem. Once released in seawater, microplastics can be …

The occurrence and accumulation of microplastics in wildlife and humans have become a
serious global scale concern over the last decade. To evaluate the potential toxic effects of …

Background Although many studies have reported the detrimental potential of commercially
synthesized sphere types of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) on aquatic …

The negative consequences of microplastics pollution on the health of aquatic species have
garnered extensive attention. However, the mechanisms through which microplastics may …

In the modern society, plastic has achieved a crucial status in a myriad of applications
because of its favourable properties. Despite the societal benefits, plastic has become a …

Toxicity of polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics (MPs), either virgin
or spiked with chemicals, was evaluated in two short-lived fish using a freshwater species …

Microplastics have become pervasive in ambient aquatic ecosystems over the last decade
and are currently a serious global scale concern. To evaluate the potential toxic effects of …

In the recent years, increasing scientific and societal concern has been raised over the
presence and accumulation of plastic debris in the environment and the effects of …