Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity

F Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, CA Adams, Y Sun… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …

Effects of microplastics on soil properties: current knowledge and future perspectives

F Wang, Q Wang, CA Adams, Y Sun, S Zhang - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a type of emerging contaminants that pose a potential threat to
global terrestrial ecosystems, including agroecosystems. In recent years, MPs in soil and …

Microplastics change soil properties, heavy metal availability and bacterial community in a Pb-Zn-contaminated soil

X Feng, Q Wang, Y Sun, S Zhang, F Wang - Journal of Hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) co-occur widely with diverse contaminants in soils. However, few data
are available on their impacts on soil chemical and microbial properties of heavy metal …

Phytotoxicity of polystyrene, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

R Shi, W Liu, Y Lian, Q Wang, A Zeb, J Tang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems has received increasing
attention, there are few studies on the potential effects of different microplastics on terrestrial …

Activities of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soil: a review of MPs pollution from the perspective of agricultural ecosystems

T Jin, J Tang, H Lyu, L Wang, AB Gillmore… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Microplastics are emerging persistent pollutants which have attracted increasing attention
worldwide. Although microplastics have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their …

Microplastic/nanoplastic toxicity in plants: an imminent concern

T Roy, TK Dey, M Jamal - Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2023 - Springer
The toxic impact of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in plants and the food chain has
recently become a top priority. Several research articles highlighted the impact of MPs/NPs …

Effects of polyester microfibers (PMFs) and cadmium on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and the rhizospheric microbial communities: a study involving physio-biochemical …

A Zeb, W Liu, L Meng, J Lian, Q Wang, Y Lian… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microfibers (MFs) and cadmium (Cd) are widely distributed in soil ecosystems,
posing a potential threat to soil biota. To explore potential risks of single MFs and in …

Microplastics as an emerging environmental pollutant in agricultural soils: effects on ecosystems and human health

H Yu, Y Zhang, W Tan, Z Zhang - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics are< 5 mm in size, made up of diverse chemical components, and come from
multiple sources. Due to extensive use and unreasonable disposal of plastics, microplastics …

Effects of microplastics on higher plants: a review

J Li, S Yu, Y Yu, M Xu - Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastics pose great risks to terrestrial systems owing to their large quantity and strong
persistence. Higher plants, an irreplaceable part of the terrestrial ecosystem, are inevitably …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans

AFRM Ramsperger, E Bergamaschi, M Panizzolo… - NanoImpact, 2023 - Elsevier
Contamination of the environment with nano-and microplastic particles (NMPs) and its
putative adverse effects on organisms, ecosystems, and human health is gaining increasing …