Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from the degradation of plastics,
ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans. They have been detected …

Microplastic (MP) contamination has been well documented across a range of habitats and
for a large number of organisms in the marine environment. Consequently, bioaccumulation …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic
(MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the …

Microplastics (MPs) have become hazardous materials, which have aroused widespread
concern about their potential toxicity. However, the effects of MPs on reproductive systems in …

Awareness of microplastic pollution in aquatic environments increased strongly during the
last decade. Environmental monitoring studies detected microplastic items in every tested …

Abstract Background Microplastics (MPs), which are smaller in size and difficult to degrade,
can be easily ingested by marine life and enter mammals through the food chain. Our …

Plastic litters have become the predominant components of marine debris due to extensive
consumption plastics and mismanagement of plastic wastes. As part of the problem …

Microplastic debris is ubiquitous and yet sampling, classifying and enumerating this prolific
pollutant in marine waters has proven challenging. Typically, waterborne microplastic …

This research takes a holistic approach to considering the consequences of marine plastic
pollution. A semi-systematic literature review of 1191 data points provides the basis to …

Microplastic debris is a prevalent global pollutant that poses a risk to marine organisms and
ecological processes. It is also suspected to pose a risk to marine food security; however …