Researchers have been identifying microplastics in environmental samples dating back to
the 1970s. Today, microplastics are a recognized environmental pollutant attracting a large …

According to the latest research, marine products have the greatest potential for microplastic
(MPs) contamination. Therefore, their presence in terrestrial food has not managed to attract …

The widespread distribution of plastics, their persistence and ability to act as a vector of toxic
chemicals has rendered them concerning emergent pollutants. The quantification of these …

Microplastic pollution is recognized as an emerging global issue; however, no standardized
method for the extraction of these pollutants from the environment currently exists and …

The extraction of microplastics from organic-rich freshwater samples is challenging and
limited information is available in the literature. This study aims at developing efficient …

Concerns regarding plastic pollution, especially microplastics, have increased, as they can
be present in different environmental compartments, including estuarine areas and …

This study reports the distribution of microplastics in surface water and sediments collected
from Kallar Kahar wetland, Punjab, Pakistan, which is a game reserve and hosts migratory …

Plastics and, in particular, microplastics (MPs)(< 5 mm) are emerging environmental
pollutants responsible for interconnected risks to environmental, human, and animal health …

Approaches for the collection and analysis of plastic debris in environmental matrices are
rapidly evolving. Such plastics span a continuum of sizes, encompassing large (macro-) …

Microplastic fibers have been found to be a dominant form of microplastics in water matrixes,
and textile industry and domestic washing of synthetic textiles as one of its main sources …