Biodegradation of macro-and micro-plastics in environment: A review on mechanism, toxicity, and future perspectives
Plastic waste has gained remarkable research attention due to its accumulation, associated
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics pollution in the terrestrial environments: Poorly known diffuse sources and implications for plants
C Campanale, S Galafassi, I Savino… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on microplastics (MPs) in the terrestrial environment is currently at a still
embryonal stage. The current knowledge concerning poorly known diffuse sources of MPs …
embryonal stage. The current knowledge concerning poorly known diffuse sources of MPs …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastic/nanoplastic toxicity in plants: an imminent concern
The toxic impact of microplastics/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in plants and the food chain has
recently become a top priority. Several research articles highlighted the impact of MPs/NPs …
recently become a top priority. Several research articles highlighted the impact of MPs/NPs …
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the terrestrial food chain: Uptake, translocation, trophic transfer, ecotoxicology, and human health risk
Plastics can linger for years in various environmental compartments after being discarded
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
and exposed to the physical and chemical influences that dismantle their plastic structure to …
Micro-and nanoplastic toxicity: A review on size, type, source, and test-organism implications
K Pelegrini, TCB Pereira, TG Maraschin… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymeric wastes are among the current major environmental problems due to potential
pollution and contamination. Within the spectrum of polymeric waste, microplastics (MPs) …
pollution and contamination. Within the spectrum of polymeric waste, microplastics (MPs) …
Role of soil microplastic pollution in climate change
In recent decades, environmental pollution from microplastic (MPs:< 5 mm) and climate
change have received international attention. However, these two issues have been …
change have received international attention. However, these two issues have been …
[HTML][HTML] Microplastics exposure routes and toxicity studies to ecosystems: an overview
Microplastics (MPs) are now ubiquitous in global ecosystem, therefore all biota is at risk of
exposure and potential toxicity. In this study, we presented an overview of information based …
exposure and potential toxicity. In this study, we presented an overview of information based …
Micro-and nano-plastics in agricultural soils: A critical meta-analysis of their impact on plant growth, nutrition, metal accumulation in plant tissues and crop yield
J Bethanis, EE Golia - Applied Soil Ecology, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics have found widespread use in the contemporary world due to their numerous
benefits. However, approximately 99% of them are estimated to be discarded in the …
benefits. However, approximately 99% of them are estimated to be discarded in the …
Microplastics in agroecosystems: A review of effects on soil biota and key soil functions
Contamination of soils in agroecosystems with microplastics (MPs) is of increasing concern.
The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized …
The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized …
[HTML][HTML] Micro (nano) plastics uptake, toxicity and detoxification in plants: Challenges and prospects
Plastic pollution has emerged as a global challenge affecting ecosystem health and
biodiversity conservation. Terrestrial environments exhibit significantly higher plastic …
biodiversity conservation. Terrestrial environments exhibit significantly higher plastic …