The polymers and their additives in particulate plastics: what makes them hazardous to the fauna?

S Sridharan, M Kumar, M Saha, MB Kirkham… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing concerns on global ecosystems and human health, the environmental
risks posed by microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become an important topic …

[HTML][HTML] Foodborne pathogens in the plastisphere: Can microplastics in the food chain threaten microbial food safety?

R Tavelli, M Callens, C Grootaert, MF Abdallah… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Microplastics (MPs) contaminate the global marine and terrestrial
ecosystems. This environmental contamination can enter the food chain, with MPs found in …

Micro-and nanoplastics released from biodegradable and conventional plastics during degradation: formation, aging factors, and toxicity

H Tong, X Zhong, Z Duan, X Yi, F Cheng, W Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of biodegradable plastics may solve the pollution caused by conventional plastics
in the future. However, microplastics and nanoplastics are produced during the aging …

Algae: a frontline photosynthetic organism in the microplastic catastrophe

HP Manzi, RAI Abou-Shanab, BH Jeon, J Wang… - Trends in Plant …, 2022 - cell.com
Recalcitrancy in microplastics (MPs) contributes to white pollution. Bioremediation can
remove MPs and facilitate environmental sustainability. Although recent studies have been …

The humic acid-like substances released from Microcystis aeruginosa contribute to defending against smaller-sized microplastics

Y Jiao, Y Zhu, M Chen, L Wan, Y Zhao, J Gao, M Liao… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in freshwater ecosystems, but knowledge of their effects
on extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) produced by algae is poorly understood. The …

Comparative study on the toxic effects of secondary nanoplastics from biodegradable and conventional plastics on Streptomyces coelicolor M145

X Liu, S Ahmad, J Ma, D Wang, J Tang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Because of the excellent properties, plastics have been widely used in the past decades and
caused serious environmental issues. As an excellent substitute for conventional plastics …

Antagonistic and synergistic effects of warming and microplastics on microalgae: Case study of the red tide species Prorocentrum donghaiense

J Zhang, L Kong, Y Zhao, Q Lin, S Huang, Y Jin… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bibliometric network analysis has revealed that the widespread distribution of microplastics
(MPs) has detrimental effects on marine organisms; however, the combined effects of MPs …

Extensive investigation and beyond the removal of micro-polyvinyl chloride by microalgae to promote environmental health

HP Manzi, M Zhang, ES Salama - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) remediation via algae could be a prospective strategy to address MPs
pollution concerns. In this study, Chlorella sp. GEEL-08 was exposed to different gradient …

Effects of combined exposure of PVC and PFOA on the physiology and biochemistry of Microcystis aeruginosa

W Zhang, J Liu, Q Li, Y Xiao, Y Zhang, N Lei, Q Wang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have drawn significant
attention as emerging threats to aquatic ecosystems. There are currently just a few …

Tire microplastic particles and warming inhibit physiological functions of the toxic microalga Alexandrium pacificum

B Wang, D Qiao, B Wen, M Hu, W Huang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Previous studies have confirmed that the tire microplastic particles (TMPs) have a variety of
toxic biological effects. However, the potential toxic mechanisms of TMPs remain to be …