An overview of the effects of nanoplastics on marine organisms
MRM Zaki, AZ Aris - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquity and detrimental effects of plastics in the environment have become global
environmental concerns over the past decade. Intensive anthropogenic activities, such as …
environmental concerns over the past decade. Intensive anthropogenic activities, such as …
Abundance and distribution of small microplastics (≤ 3 μm) in sediments and seaworms from the Southern Mediterranean coasts and characterisation of their …
O Missawi, N Bousserrhine, S Belbekhouche… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are an uncontrolled contaminant affecting marine ecosystems. Studying
their undesirable effects has been an attractive field for scientists in recent years. This study …
their undesirable effects has been an attractive field for scientists in recent years. This study …
Autophagic event and metabolomic disorders unveil cellular toxicity of environmental microplastics on marine polychaete Hediste diversicolor
Although the hazards of microplastics (MPs) have been quite well explored, the aberrant
metabolism and the involvement of the autophagy pathway as an adverse response to …
metabolism and the involvement of the autophagy pathway as an adverse response to …
Behavior and biochemical responses of the polychaeta Hediste diversicolor to polystyrene nanoplastics
MSS Silva, M Oliveira, P Valente, E Figueira… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic debris has been reaching the world's oceans since it started being used. Multiple
studies have been addressing the effects of microplastics in various organisms but, despite …
studies have been addressing the effects of microplastics in various organisms but, despite …
Uptake, accumulation and associated cellular alterations of environmental samples of microplastics in the seaworm Hediste diversicolor
The ubiquitous distribution of microplastics (MPs) in the marine environment raises global
concern to understand their impact. Environmental MPs have been shown to exhibit different …
concern to understand their impact. Environmental MPs have been shown to exhibit different …
When and how to conduct ecotoxicological tests using natural field‐collected sediment
SN Grønlund, WS Chan, E D'Amico… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the sediment compartment has gained more attention when performing
toxicity tests, with a growing emphasis on gaining more ecological relevance in testing …
toxicity tests, with a growing emphasis on gaining more ecological relevance in testing …
Shape-dependent surface reactivity and antimicrobial activity of nano-cupric oxide
Shape of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) can be used as a design handle to achieve
controlled manipulation of physicochemical properties. This tailored material property …
controlled manipulation of physicochemical properties. This tailored material property …
An assessment of applicability of existing approaches to predicting the bioaccumulation of conventional substances in nanomaterials
The experimental determination of bioaccumulation is challenging, and a number of
approaches have been developed for its prediction. It is important to assess the applicability …
approaches have been developed for its prediction. It is important to assess the applicability …
Insights into the CuO nanoparticle ecotoxicity with suitable marine model species
Metal oxide nanoparticles, among them copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs), are widely
used in different applications (eg batteries, gas sensors, superconductors, plastics and …
used in different applications (eg batteries, gas sensors, superconductors, plastics and …
Physiological and biochemical impacts induced by mercury pollution and seawater acidification in Hediste diversicolor
The present study evaluated the impacts of predicted seawater acidification and Hg
pollution, when stressors were acting alone and in combination, on the polychaete Hediste …
pollution, when stressors were acting alone and in combination, on the polychaete Hediste …