Occurrence characteristics and ecotoxic effects of microplastics in environmental media: a mini review

Y Wang, Z Fu, D Guan, J Zhao, Q Zhang, Q Liu… - Applied Biochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The issue of environmental pollution caused by the widespread presence of microplastics
(MPs) in environmental media has garnered significant attention. However, research on MPs …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring, control and assessment of microplastics in bioenvironmental systems

YN Chen, A Rani, CY Chiang, H Kim, SY Pan - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential
detrimental effects on both bioenvironmental systems and human health. Numerous studies …

Microplastic pollution in stream sediments discharging from Türkiye's eastern Black sea basin

T Mutlu, M Minaz, H Baytaşoğlu, K Gedik - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Rivers are the principal route for terrestrial microplastics to reach the marine environment.
The Black Sea exhibits a notable representation because it has a drainage zone almost six …

Monthly microplastics change in European anchovy's (Engraulis encrasicolus) gastrointestinal tract in the Black Sea

K Gedik, AR Eryaşar, M Emanet, C Şahin… - Marine Pollution …, 2023 - Elsevier
To contribute to a better understanding of the regional dynamics of MP pollution and its
potential effects on the anchovy population and human health, here we assessed the …

Monitoring of microplastic pollution in sediments along the Çoruh River Basin, NE Türkiye

T Mutlu, M Minaz, H Baytaşoğlu, K Gedik - Journal of Contaminant …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a research issue on the world agenda. Monitoring
studies are essential for MP content in aquatic environments since it is the final …

Microplastic pollution in Turkish aquatic ecosystems: sources, characteristics, implications, and mitigation strategies

İ Aydın, Y Terzi, S Gündoğdu, Ü Aytan, RÇ Öztürk… - 2023 - acikerisim.erdogan.edu.tr
Aquatic environments are one of the final destinations for microplastics. In this review, a
combination of systematic and narrative literature review was conducted to identify and …

Fate and Ecological Risk of Phthalate Esters in Microplastics of Wastewater in the Wastewater Treatment Plant

MH Niari, A Takdastan, A Babaei… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2024 - Springer
Chemicals known as phthalate acid esters, which are present in many products we use
every day, were identified as priority pollutants that have negative effects on living things. A …

Emerging contaminants and their effect on agricultural crops

M Naeem, R Gill, SS Gill, K Singh, A Sofo… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Agriculture is a primary source of food for global population, and just three staple cereals
(rice, maize, and wheat) provide nearly half of the world's food calories and also helps in …

The occurrence of microplastic in marine ecosystems in the Middle East: a review

WM Alarif, F Budiyanto, NO Bawakid… - Regional Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) emerge as new contaminants in the marine environment, endangering
both the ecosystem and humans. Plastic weathering increases the bioavailability of MPs to …

Effects of Polystyrene Microparticles on Growth and Physiological Metabolism of Microalgae Scendesmus obliquus

W Wang, H Liu, H Liu, J Chen, X Xu, J Xia, P Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastic products are widely used due to their lightness, durability, low cost, and malleability,
and their threat to the environment is becoming increasingly apparent. However, the …