Microplastics in the coastal environment of Mediterranean and the impact on sustainability level
G Chatziparaskeva, I Papamichael… - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects emanated from Microplastic Pollution (MPs) on human health, the environment,
economy, society have been explored in the past with little to no collective knowledge …
economy, society have been explored in the past with little to no collective knowledge …
Impacts of Microplastic Pollution on the Environment and its Effective Treatment–A Review
The effectual prevention and control of microplastics (MPs) in an environment is of great
significance and a challenging task. The extensive usage and improper disposal of plastic …
significance and a challenging task. The extensive usage and improper disposal of plastic …
An innovative sorption technology for removing microplastics from wastewater
M Spacilova, P Dytrych, M Lexa, L Wimmerova… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study is focused on technology development for microplastic removal from wastewater
using a sorption process, which would be suitable not only as a tertiary stage of purification …
using a sorption process, which would be suitable not only as a tertiary stage of purification …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial consortia for multi-plastic waste biodegradation: Selection and validation
The accumulation of plastic waste in the environment poses significant ecological and
health risks. This study evaluates the effectiveness of microbial consortia in degrading …
health risks. This study evaluates the effectiveness of microbial consortia in degrading …
Low-density plastic debris dispersion beneath the Mediterranean Sea surface
Plastic is a widespread marine pollutant, with most studies focusing on the distribution of
floating plastic debris at the sea surface. Recent evidence, however, indicates a significant …
floating plastic debris at the sea surface. Recent evidence, however, indicates a significant …
Effect of monsoon on microplastic bioavailability and ingestion by zooplankton in tropical coastal waters of Sabah
Plankton seasonality in tropical coastal waters is becoming more apparent as a result of
monsoon-driven changes in environmental conditions, but research on the monsoonal …
monsoon-driven changes in environmental conditions, but research on the monsoonal …
Transportation of microplastics from the rural area into the urban area of the Kosasthalaiyar River in the metropolitan city of Chennai
R Priyanka, B Govindarajulu - Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics are smaller plastic polymers (less than 5 mm) distributed in different habitats
from terrestrial to aquatic environments worldwide. In freshwater bodies the microplastic …
from terrestrial to aquatic environments worldwide. In freshwater bodies the microplastic …
Environmental contamination with micro-and nanoplastics changes the phototaxis of euryhaline zooplankton to paired photostimulation
Y Morgalev, V Dyomin, S Morgalev, A Davydova… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Our earlier studies showed that paired photostimulation allows the detection of pollutants in
an aqueous medium according to the behavioral responses of freshwater Crustacea. The …
an aqueous medium according to the behavioral responses of freshwater Crustacea. The …
Microplastic pollution in Kolavai Lake, Tamil Nadu, India: Quantification of plankton-sized microplastics in the surface water of lake
I Thandavamoorthy Rajeswari, A Iyyanar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The prevalence of microplastics (MP)(< 5 mm) in aquatic habitats has recently raised
concerns owing to their influence on humans and aquatic organisms, as they absorb organic …
concerns owing to their influence on humans and aquatic organisms, as they absorb organic …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation in microplastics and zooplankton abundances and characteristics: The ecological vulnerability of an oceanic island system
The ingestion of microplastics (MPs-plastic particles< 5 mm) by planktivorous organisms
represents a significant threat to marine food webs. To investigate how seasonality might …
represents a significant threat to marine food webs. To investigate how seasonality might …