Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Plastic waste exposed to
the environment creates problems and is of significant concern for all life forms. Plastic …

Microplastics are emerging persistent pollutants which have attracted increasing attention
worldwide. Although microplastics have been widely detected in aquatic environments, their …

The use and disposal of face masks, gloves, face shields, and other types of personal
protective equipment (PPE) have increased dramatically due to the ongoing COVID-19 …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) are an emerging pollutant which have received increasing
concern in recent years. Microplastics pose a serious hazard and potential risk to the …

Nitrogen cycling plays a decisive role in biogeochemistry, and largely depends on microbial
driven nitrogen transformation. The environmental problems caused by microplastics are …

Increasing microplastics (MPs) pollution in estuaries profoundly impacts microbial
ecosystems and biogeochemical processes. Nitrous oxide (N 2 O), a powerful greenhouse …

The microplastic body burden of marine animals is often assumed to reflect levels of
environmental contamination, yet variations in feeding ecology and regional trait expression …

The rapidly rising output and mass use of plastics have made plastics pollution a major
environmental problem. Since plastics are persistent in the environment, understanding the …

Microplastic (MP) pollution has attracted global attention due to the extensive use of plastic
products. The hydrophobic MP surface provides a habitat for multiple microorganisms …

Massive production and spread application of plastics have led to the accumulation of
numerous plastics in the global environment so that the proportion of carbon storage in …