Source, occurrence, distribution, fate, and implications of microplastic pollutants in freshwater on environment: A critical review and way forward

TA Kurniawan, A Haider, HM Ahmad, A Mohyuddin… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The generation of microplastics (MPs) has increased recently and become an emerging
issue globally. Due to their long-term durability and capability of traveling between different …

Microplastics pollution in freshwater sediments: The pollution status assessment and sustainable management measures

Z Yin, Y Zhao - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in freshwater sediments has brought hidden dangers to food
and drinking water supply. Implementing sustainable management measures for MPs …

Polystyrene micro and nanoplastics attenuated the bioavailability and toxic effects of Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on soybean (Glycine max) sprouts

Y Liu, T Jin, L Wang, J Tang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) have attracted much attention since their wide
distribution in the environment and organisms. MNPs in the environment adsorb other …

Microplastic Characteristics in Equus kiang (Tibetan Wild Ass) Feces and Soil on the Southern Tibetan Plateau, China

X Liu, P Cheng, J Zhou, Y Fan, Y Fu, L Tan… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging pollutants, and limited research has focused on their
exposure to terrestrial wildlife and transport mode on the remote Tibetan Plateau (TP) …

Seasonal variations of microplastics in surface water and sediment in an inland river drinking water source in southern China

W Zhao, J Li, M Liu, R Wang, B Zhang, XZ Meng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to examine microplastic (size distribution of 0.05–5 mm)
occurrence and distribution in drinking water source of XJ River during both flooding and dry …

Revealing the hidden threats: Genotoxic effects of microplastics on freshwater fish

M Menezes, FT de Mello, L Ziegler, B Wanderley… - Aquatic Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
New evidence regarding the risks that microplastics (MP) ingestion pose to human and
wildlife health are being revealed with progress made in ecotoxicological research …

Identification, abundance, and distribution of microplastics in surface water collected from Luruaco Lake, Low Basin Magdalena River, Colombia

RA Rojas-Luna, L Oquendo-Ruiz, CA García-Alzate… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are few studies on microplastic (MP) contamination in Colombia, and little is known
about its impacts on continental aquatic ecosystems. This study evaluated, for the first time …

Microplastics in freshwater food chains: Priority list based on identification of oxidative stress response characteristic

X Li, G Ding, T Li, Q Pu, Z Wang, Y Li, X Jiang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exogenous exposure to high concentrations of microplastics (MPs) cause oxidative damage
to freshwater food chains (FFCs). Thus, the patterns and mechanisms of oxidative stress …

Microplastics contamination in food products: Occurrence, analytical techniques and potential impacts on human health

S Giri, G Lamichhane, D Khadka, HP Devkota - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemically, microplastics (MPs) are synthetic materials composed of plastic monomers and
additives and vary in size from 0.1 to 5000 μm. Due to their chemical stability and the …

Release of microplastics from disposable face mask in tropical climate

DK Gupta, A Vishwakarma, A Singh - Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Outbreak of COVID 19 has caused an abrupt surge in the consumption of disposable face
masks around the world. WHO has stated that wearing a face mask in public reduces the …