Microplastics and plastics-associated contaminants in food and beverages; Global trends, concentrations, and human exposure

M Sewwandi, H Wijesekara, AU Rajapaksha… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics has become a global concern due to their ubiquitous presence which poses
unavoidable human exposure risks. Geographical distribution and yearly trends of research …

[HTML][HTML] A review of microplastic pollution in aquaculture: Sources, effects, removal strategies and prospects

H Wu, J Hou, X Wang - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
As microplastic pollution has become an emerging environmental issue of global concern,
microplastics in aquaculture have become a research hotspot. For environmental safety …

Microplastic in fish–a global synthesis

N Wootton, P Reis-Santos, BM Gillanders - Reviews in Fish Biology and …, 2021 - Springer
Plastic contamination is ubiquitous, with plastic found in hundreds of species of aquatic
wildlife, including fish. Lacking a broad and comprehensive view of this global issue across …

[HTML][HTML] Nano and microplastic interactions with freshwater biota–current knowledge, challenges and future solutions

A Kukkola, S Krause, I Lynch, GHS Smith… - Environment International, 2021 - Elsevier
Current understanding of nano-and microplastic movement, propagation and potential
effects on biota in freshwater environments is developing rapidly. Still, there are significant …

Recent advancements in plastic packaging recycling: A mini-review

V Beghetto, R Sole, C Buranello, M Al-Abkal… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Today, the scientific community is facing crucial challenges in delivering a healthier world for
future generations. Among these, the quest for circular and sustainable approaches for …

[HTML][HTML] Plastics today: Key challenges and EU strategies towards carbon neutrality: A review

V Beghetto, V Gatto, R Samiolo, C Scolaro… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Never as today the need for collaborative interactions between industry, the scientific
community, NGOs, policy makers and citizens has become crucial for the development of …

Microplastic properties and their interaction with hydrophobic organic contaminants: a review

A Prajapati, A Narayan Vaidya, AR Kumar - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) have been defined as particles of size< 5 mm and are characterized by
hydrophobicity and large surface areas. MPs interact with co-occurring hydrophobic organic …

Microplastics in fillets of Mediterranean seafood. A risk assessment study

M Ferrante, Z Pietro, C Allegui, F Maria, C Antonio… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are considered as emergent threat to human health. No complete data
still exists on MPs presence in fish tissue and their transmission to humans. The present …

Polystyrene microplastics induce myocardial inflammation and cell death via the TLR4/NF-κB pathway in carp

Q Zhang, F Wang, S Xu, J Cui, K Li, X Shiwen… - Fish & shellfish …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have attracted widespread attention as an emerging environmental
pollutant. Especially in aquatic ecosystems, the harm of MPs to aquatic animals has …

Do freshwater fish eat microplastics? A review with a focus on effects on fish health and predictive traits of MPs ingestion

S Galafassi, C Campanale, C Massarelli, VF Uricchio… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microplastics (MPs) have received increasing attention in the last decade and are now
considered among the most concerning emerging pollutants in natural environments. Here …