[HTML][HTML] The growing threats and mitigation of environmental microplastics

O Bamigboye, MO Alfred, AA Bayode… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants that comprise a very serious environmental
nuisance and menace to the globe in the last decade. The environmental damages that MPs …

[HTML][HTML] Ecological consequences of microplastic pollution in sub-Saharan Africa aquatic ecosystems: An implication to environmental health

E Moto, M Hossein, R Bakari, AS Mateso, JR Selemani… - HydroResearch, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution (MPs) emerged as a significant environmental concern due to its
persistent nature. These MPs particles endure in waters, soils, and even the atmosphere …

Micro-and nano-plastics in food systems: Distribution, combined toxicity with environmental contaminants, and removal strategies

HP Wang, XH Huang, JN Chen, M Dong, CZ Nie… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro or nano-plastics (MNPs) are considered as emerging pollutants gradually shifting from
oceanosphere to terrestrial ecosystems. MNPs can enter the human body through the food …

Microplastics in sediment and surface water from an island ecosystem in Bay of Bengal

MS Mia, ARMT Islam, MM Ali, MAB Siddique… - Regional Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have garnered global attention as emerging pollutants in aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their significance, studies on MP pollution have overlooked a …

The path of microplastics through the rare biodiversity estuary region of the northern Bay of Bengal

AN Mubin, ARMT Islam, M Hasan, MS Islam… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to its harmful effects on ecosystems and human health, microplastic (MP) pollution has
become a significant environmental problem on a global scale. Although MPs' pollution path …

Consumption of commercially sold dried fish snack “Charales” contaminated with microplastics in Mexico

G Kutralam-Muniasamy, VC Shruti… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inadvertent human exposure to microplastics by the ingestion of microplastic-contaminated
processed foods poses health risks and new preventative issues; nevertheless …

Beyond the cradle–Amidst microplastics and the ongoing peril during pregnancy and neonatal stages: A holistic review

I Paul, P Mondal, D Haldar, G Halder - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Advancements in research concerning the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in human
blood, sputum, urine, and breast milk samples have piqued the interest of the scientific …

Common laboratory reagents: Are they a double-edged sword in microplastics research?

G Kutralam-Muniasamy, VC Shruti… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding and communicating instances of microplastic contamination is critical for
enabling plastic-free transitions. While microplastics research uses a variety of commercial …

The hidden threat to food safety and human health: microplastics

ME Çıtar Dazıroğlu, S Bilici - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2024 - Springer
Plastic, which has become an indispensable part of our daily life due to its wide range of
uses, is produced worldwide by millions of tons, and most of it accumulates in the …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics in food: Occurrence, toxicity, green analytical detection methods and future challenges

V Kumar, N Sharma, M Umesh, P Gupta… - Green Analytical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pervasive presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment has raised significant
concerns about their infiltration into the human food chain. In current review, the occurrence …