[HTML][HTML] Interactions between microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Implications for vector transport

T Atugoda, M Vithanage, H Wijesekara, N Bolan… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and
there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …

Microplastics and associated contaminants in the aquatic environment: A review on their ecotoxicological effects, trophic transfer, and potential impacts to human …

W Huang, B Song, J Liang, Q Niu, G Zeng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microplastic pollution and related ecological impacts in the aquatic environment have
attracted global attention over the past decade. Microplastics can be ingested by aquatic …

Micro/nano-plastics occurrence, identification, risk analysis and mitigation: challenges and perspectives

BR Kiran, H Kopperi, S Venkata Mohan - Reviews in environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Micro/nanoplastics (MP/NPs) are emerging global pollutants that garnered
enormous attention due to their potential threat to the ecosystem in virtue of their persistence …

Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants

FK Mammo, ID Amoah, KM Gani, L Pillay… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …

Interaction between antibiotics and microplastics: recent advances and perspective

S Zhuang, J Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Both microplastics and antibiotics are emerging pollutants, which are ubiquitous in aquatic
environments. With small size, high specific surface area, and attached biofilm, microplastics …

Plastics and the microbiome: impacts and solutions

G Lear, JM Kingsbury, S Franchini, V Gambarini… - Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
Global plastic production has increased exponentially since manufacturing commenced in
the 1950's, including polymer types infused with diverse additives and fillers. While the …

Occurrence of microplastics in tap and bottled water: Current knowledge

I Gambino, F Bagordo, T Grassi, A Panico… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A narrative review was carried out to describe the current knowledge related to the
occurrence of MPs in drinking water. The reviewed studies (n= 21) showed the presence of …

An overlooked entry pathway of microplastics into agricultural soils from application of sludge-based fertilizers

L Zhang, Y Xie, J Liu, S Zhong, Y Qian… - … Science & Technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The widespread application of sewage sludge produced from wastewater treatment plants
for agricultural use has been regarded as a primary source of microplastics (MPs) into soils …

Microplastic-associated pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in environment

K Kaur, S Reddy, P Barathe, U Oak, V Shriram… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous use of microplastics and their release into the environment especially the
water bodies by anthropogenic/industrial activities are the major resources for microplastic …

The first report on the source-to-sink characterization of microplastic pollution from a riverine environment in tropical India

K Amrutha, AK Warrier - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are plastic pieces< 5 mm in size that are more harmful than large plastic
debris. The world's oceans contain large amounts of these particles, and their presence is …