Microplastic-associated pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in environment
The ubiquitous use of microplastics and their release into the environment especially the
water bodies by anthropogenic/industrial activities are the major resources for microplastic …
water bodies by anthropogenic/industrial activities are the major resources for microplastic …
A global snapshot of microplastic contamination in sediments and biota of marine protected areas
Microplastics (MPs) become ubiquitous contaminants in Marine Protected Areas (MPA) that
have been planned as a conservation strategy. The present study provides a …
have been planned as a conservation strategy. The present study provides a …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood
HA Leslie, MJ Van Velzen, SH Brandsma… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic particles are ubiquitous pollutants in the living environment and food chain but no
study to date has reported on the internal exposure of plastic particles in human blood. This …
study to date has reported on the internal exposure of plastic particles in human blood. This …
Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in water supply systems: In water and pipe scales
X Chu, B Zheng, Z Li, C Cai, Z Peng, P Zhao… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has received widespread attention; however, its occurrence and
distribution in water supply systems, particularly in pipe scales, remains unclear. In this …
distribution in water supply systems, particularly in pipe scales, remains unclear. In this …
A standard analytical approach and establishing criteria for microplastic concentrations in wastewater, drinking water and tap water
D Sol, C Solís-Balbín, A Laca, A Laca, M Díaz - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) in natural water bodies reflects the global
issue regarding these micropollutants. The main problem of MPs lies on the difficulty of …
issue regarding these micropollutants. The main problem of MPs lies on the difficulty of …
Microplastics in Asian freshwater ecosystems: current knowledge and perspectives
Plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, including microplastics (MPs) smaller than 5 mm,
has become an emerging global concern. Asia is considered a “hot spot” for plastic pollution …
has become an emerging global concern. Asia is considered a “hot spot” for plastic pollution …
Plastistone: An emerging type of sedimentary rock
L Wang, D Hou - Earth-Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Sedimentary rocks are the dominant rock type found on the Earth's surface, and they are
highly susceptible to influence by human activities. In recent years, a number of plastic-rock …
highly susceptible to influence by human activities. In recent years, a number of plastic-rock …
Microplastic, a possible trigger of landfill sulfate reduction process
S Guo, Z Wu, X Li, D Shen, J Shentu, L Lu, S Qi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The environmental impact of microplastics (MPs) formed from landfill has not been gained
enough attention. This research investigated the characteristics of the MPs occurrence in …
enough attention. This research investigated the characteristics of the MPs occurrence in …
Selection of a density separation solution to study microplastics in tropical riverine sediment
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) are small (< 5 mm) plastic particles that are widely found in
marine, freshwater, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Due to their prevalence and …
marine, freshwater, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Due to their prevalence and …
Ecological risk assessment of marine microplastics using the analytic hierarchy process: A case study in the Yangtze River Estuary and adjacent marine areas
Microplastic (MP) pollution is ubiquitous in the terrestrial and marine environments, even in
the air. However, ecological risk assessment studies of microplastics are scarce. In the …
the air. However, ecological risk assessment studies of microplastics are scarce. In the …