Recently, studies on microplastics (MPs) have increased rapidly due to the growing
awareness of the potential health risks related to their occurrence. The first part of this review …

Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …

Microplastics are emerging persistent pollutants which have attracted increasing attention
worldwide. Although microplastics have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their …

The pollution of plastic waste has become an increasingly serious environmental crisis.
Recently, plastic has been detected in various kinds of environments, even in human …

Microplastic (MP) pollution poses a threat to agricultural soils and may induce a significant
loss of the soil quality and services provided by these ecosystems. Studies in marine …

In the Anthropocene, plastic pollution is a worldwide concern that must be tackled from
different viewpoints, bringing together different areas of science. Microbial transformation of …

The long-term fate of plastics in the ocean and their interactions with marine microorganisms
remain poorly understood. In particular, the role of sinking plastic particles as a transport …

It is undeniable that plastics are ubiquitous and a threat to global ecosystems. Plastic waste
is transformed into microplastics (MPs) through physical and chemical disruption processes …

Introduction Floating microplastic debris are found in most marine environments around the
world. Due to their low density and high durability, plastic polymers such as polyethylene …

Plastic pollution is an emerging environmental concern, gaining significant attention
worldwide. They are classified into microplastics (MP; defined from 1 μm to 5 mm) and …