Microplastics have been identified as an emerging pollutant due to their irrefutable
prevalence in air, soil, and particularly, the aquatic ecosystem. Wastewater treatment plants …

Plastics become rapidly colonized by microbes when released into marine environments.
This microbial community—the Plastisphere—has recently sparked a multitude of scientific …

Phthalates are well-known emerging contaminants that harm human health and the
environment. Therefore, this review aims to discuss about the occurrence, fate, and …

The widespread distribution of phthalates (PAEs) in agricultural soils is increasing
drastically; however, the environmental occurrence and potential risk of PAEs in agricultural …

Plastic debris in the environment contains plasticizers, such as phthalates (PAEs), that can
be released during plastic aging. Here, two common plastic materials, an insulation layer of …

Phthalate esters are one of the most frequently detected persistent organic pollutants in the
environment. A better understanding of their occurrence and degradation in the environment …

Plastic pollution of the aquatic environment is a major concern considering the disastrous
impact on the environment and on human beings. The significant and continuous increase …

The presence of emerging micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors,
personal care products, nanomaterials and perfluorinated substances in the environment …

Phthalates are a group of emerging xenobiotic compounds commonly used as plasticizers.
In recent times, there has been an increasing concern over the risk of phthalate exposure …

The extensive use of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) has led to their widespread distribution
across various environments. As PAEs pose significant threats to human health, it is urgent …