Water Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
261, P. 122028 - 122028
Published: July 1, 2024
Emerging
evidence
indicates
that
micro-
and
macro-plastics
present
in
water
can
support
a
diverse
microbial
community,
including
potential
human
pathogens
(e.g.,
bacteria,
viruses).
This
interaction
raises
important
concerns
surrounding
the
role
suitability
of
current
bathing
regulations
associated
pathogen
exposure
risk
within
beach
environments.
In
response
to
this,
we
critically
evaluated
available
on
plastic-pathogen
interactions
identified
major
gaps
knowledge.
review
highlighted
need
for
conceptual
shift
management
at
public
beaches
recognising:
(i)
interconnected
environmental
risks,
e.g.,
associations
between
compliance
parameters,
both
contemporary
legacy
plastic
pollution;
(ii)
an
appreciation
co-pollutants
waterside
users.
We
decision-making
framework
identify
options
manage
plastic-associated
risks
alongside
short-
longer-term
research
priorities.
advance
will
help
deliver
improvements
managing
risk,
acknowledging
is
not
limited
only
those
who
engage
water-based
activity.
argue
adopting
these
recommendations
create
integrated
approach
reducing
bathing,
recreational
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
becoming
a
global
problem
due
to
the
resilience,
long-term
persistence,
and
robustness
of
MPs
in
different
ecosystems.
In
terrestrial
ecosystems,
plants
are
exposed
MP
stress,
thereby
affecting
overall
plant
growth
development.
This
review
article
has
critically
analyzed
effects
stress
plants.
We
found
that
stress-induced
reduction
physical
accompanied
by
two
complementary
effects:
(i)
blockage
pores
seed
coat
or
roots
alter
water
nutrient
uptake,
(ii)
induction
drought
increased
soil
cracking
MPs.
Nonetheless,
physiological
under
four
excessive
production
ROS,
alteration
leaf
root
ionome,
(iii)
impaired
hormonal
regulation,
(iv)
decline
chlorophyll
photosynthesis.
Considering
that,
we
suggested
targeting
redox
regulatory
mechanisms
could
be
beneficial
improving
tolerance
plants;
however,
antioxidant
activities
highly
dependent
on
species,
tissue,
type,
dose.
also
indirectly
reduces
altering
productivity.
However,
MP-induced
negative
vary
presence
surface
functional
groups
particle
sizes.
end,
utilization
agronomic
approaches,
including
application
regulators,
biochar,
replacing
plastic
mulch
with
crop
residues,
diversification,
biological
degradation,
ameliorate
The
efficiency
these
methods
MP-type-specific
dose-dependent.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
269, P. 115807 - 115807
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Plastics
have
revolutionised
human
industries,
thanks
to
their
versatility
and
durability.
However,
extensive
use,
coupled
with
inadequate
waste
disposal,
has
resulted
in
plastic
becoming
ubiquitous
every
environmental
compartment,
posing
potential
risks
the
economy,
health
environment.
Additionally,
under
natural
conditions,
breaks
down
into
microplastics
(MPs<5
mm).
The
increasing
quantity
of
MPs
exerts
a
significant
burden
on
soil
environment,
particularly
agroecosystems,
presenting
new
stressor
for
soil-dwelling
organisms.
In
this
review,
we
delve
effects
MP
pollution
ecosystems,
specific
attention
(a)
transport
soils,
(b)
changes
(c)
interaction
physical,
chemical
biological
components
soil.
We
aim
shed
light
alterations
distribution,
activity,
physiology
growth
flora,
fauna
microorganisms
response
MPs,
offering
an
ecotoxicological
perspective
risk
assessment
plastics.
are
strongly
influenced
by
intrinsic
traits,
including
polymer
type,
shape,
size
abundance.
By
exploring
multifaceted
interactions
between
provide
critical
insights
consequences
contamination.
Despite
growing
body
research,
there
remain
substantial
knowledge
gaps
regarding
long-term
impact
Our
work
underscores
importance
continued
research
efforts
adoption
standardised
approaches
address
ensure
sustainable
future
our
planet.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
231, P. 116227 - 116227
Published: May 25, 2023
Microplastics
(MP)
and
nanoplastics
(NP)
contamination
of
the
terrestrial
environment
is
a
growing
concern
worldwide
thought
to
impact
soil
biota,
particularly
micro
mesofauna
community,
by
various
processes
that
may
contribute
global
change
in
systems.
Soils
act
as
long-term
sink
for
MP,
accumulating
these
contaminants
increasing
their
adverse
impacts
on
ecosystems.
Consequently,
whole
ecosystem
impacted
microplastic
pollution,
which
also
threatens
human
health
potential
transfer
food
web.
In
general,
ingestion
MP
different
concentrations
can
adversely
affect
development
reproduction,
impacting
moves
horizontally
vertically
because
movement
organisms
disturbance
caused
plants.
However,
effects
micro-and
are
largely
overlooked.
Here,
we
give
most
recent
information
forgotten
microfauna
communities
(protists,
tardigrades,
rotifers,
nematodes,
collembola
mites).
More
than
50
studies
focused
between
1990
2022
have
been
reviewed.
plastic
pollution
does
not
directly
survival
organisms,
except
under
co-contaminated
plastics
increase
(e.g.
tire-tread
particles
springtails).
Besides,
they
at
oxidative
stress
reduced
reproduction
potworms,
springtails
or
It
was
observed
could
passive
transporters,
shown
mites.
Finally,
this
review
discusses
how
micro-
play
key
role
facilitating
(bio-)degradation
NP
through
systems
and,
therefore,
depths.
research
should
be
mixtures,
community
level
experiments.
Geoderma,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
437, P. 116566 - 116566
Published: June 16, 2023
Environmental
contamination
with
microplastics
(MP,
0.1
µm
–
5
mm
diameter)
potentially
threatens
various
soil
functions
and
agricultural
production.
In
this
study
we
evaluated
the
effects
of
MP
on
physical
parameters
(saturated
hydraulic
conductivity,
water
retention
repellency)
at
concentrations
(0.5
to
2
%
w/w)
that
have
been
reported
for
farmland
soils.
Polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
polystyrene
(PS)
three
sizes
ranging
between
0.5
3
diameter,
were
mixed
loess
topsoil
material
from
an
agriculturally
used
Luvisol.
Results
show
increasing
concentration
decreased
saturated
conductivity
(ksat)
compared
control
(without
MP),
irrespective
type.
The
highest
reduction
ksat
was
found
(2
%)
largest
size
(approx.
diameter).
Compared
control,
addition
significantly
concentration.
contrast,
air
capacity
increased
where
strongest
effect
PET
particles
Soil
repellency
(measured
as
Wilhelmy
Plate
contact
angles)
a
>
1
mm,
while
no
observed
lower
smaller
MP.
conclusion,
type,
size,
did
affect
key
parameters,
likely
negatively
influence
plant
growth
in
contaminated
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 1733 - 1733
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Agricultural
soils
are
considered
as
“hot-spots”
of
plastic
particles;
however,
due
to
a
lack
standardized
method
microplastic
determination
in
soils,
well
no
legal
regulations
requiring
the
monitoring
soil
environment
context
contamination,
data
on
MP
abundance
and
occurrence
European
very
limited.
In
this
first
study
MPs
pollution
agricultural
Poland,
we
developed
extraction
from
samples
with
different
properties
(particle
size
distribution,
clay
organic
matter
content)
used
optical
microscopy
for
quantification.
study,
analyzed
44
five
sampling
site
locations
differing
type,
activity,
including
farmland
floodplains
past
records
sewage
sludge
compost
applications.
We
found
evidence
that
93%
cultivated
SW
part
Poland
contained
MPs.
The
content
varied
between
types
present/former
use
land.
Loamy
more
MPs,
1540
±
912
particles
per
kg
933
682
kg,
respectively,
compared
sandy
at
383
188
soil.
highest
concentrations
were
determined
amended
sludge,
wastewaters
green-waste
composts
(up
4050
2831
soil).
wide
distribution
dominance
fibers
60%
types)
can
be
associated
sources
such
mulching,
fertilizers,
seed
coating
or
unintentional
waste
dumping
air
deposition.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
935, P. 173265 - 173265
Published: May 15, 2024
Agricultural
lands
have
been
identified
as
plastic
sinks.
One
source
is
mulches,
which
are
a
of
micro-
and
nano-sized
plastics
in
agricultural
soils.
Because
their
persistence,
there
now
push
towards
developing
biodegradable
plastics,
designed
to
undergo
(partial)
breakdown
after
entering
the
environment.
Yet,
limited
research
has
investigated
impacts
both
conventional
on
distinct
plants.
Moreover,
comparisons
among
studies
difficult
due
differences
experimental
design.
This
study
directly
compares
effects
artificially
weathered
polyethylene
(PE)
starch-based
polybutylene
adipate
terephthalate
(PBAT)
four
food
crops,
including
two
monocots
(barley,
Hordeum
vulgare,
wheat,
Triticum
aestivum
L.)
dicots
(carrot,
Daucus
carota,
lettuce,
Lactuca
sativa
L.).
We
environmentally
relevant
low,
medium,
high
(0.01
%,
0.1
1
%
w/w)
concentrations
PE
starch-PBAT
blend
seed
germination
(acute
toxicity),
subsequently
plant
growth
chlorophyll
through
pot-plant
experiment
(chronic
toxicity).
Germination
all
species
was
not
affected
by
plastics.
However,
root
length
reduced
for
lettuce
wheat
seedlings.
No
other
were
recorded
monocots.
observed
reduction
shoot
bud
wet
weight
carrot
seedlings
highest
concentration
blend.
Chronic
exposure
resulted
significant
decrease
biomass
barley
lettuce.
Additionally,
positive
increase
number
leaves
Chlorophyll
content
increased
when
exposed
Overall,
adverse
more
abundant
than
Importantly,
we
found
that
caused
commonly
plants
compared
plastic,
confirmed
mini-review
comparing
impact
microplastics.
