Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
pollution
caused
by
microplastics
(MPs)
is
a
global
environmental
and
health
concern.
These
plastic
particles
disrupt
food
chains
pose
risks
to
organisms,
including
humans.
From
total
of
827
studies,
synthetic
textiles
(35%)
tires
(28%)
are
the
primary
sources
MPs,
with
fibers
being
most
common
shape
(60%).
MPs
were
detected
in
feces
(44%
studies),
lungs
(35%),
blood
(17%),
indicating
widespread
contamination
potential
impacts.
Bioremediation
promising
sustainable
method
for
mitigating
MP
pollution,
as
it
uses
microorganisms
plants
break
down
or
convert
into
less
hazardous
substances.
However,
important
understand
address
unintended
consequences
bioremediation
methods
on
environment
human
health.
This
scoping
literature
review
examines
efficiency
currently
emerging
approaches
microplastic
bioremediation,
their
strengths
weaknesses,
impacts
Highly
effective
such
mycoremediation,
soil
microbes
enhanced
biodegradation,
phytoextraction
identified,
but
they
high
toxicity
risks.
Moderately
include
plant‐assisted
remediation,
rhizosphere
degradation,
phytodegradation,
effectiveness
rates
between
50%
65%
moderate
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(51), P. 50064 - 50077
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
Soil
ecosystems
are
under
serious
threat
from
microplastics
(MPs),
and
this
is
causing
worldwide
concern.
The
relationship
between
soil
MPs
has
become
a
popular
research
topic,
the
vertical
migration
of
increasing
interest.
This
Review
summarizes
current
status
into
factors
affecting
MPs.
Published
shows
that
characteristics
physicochemical
properties
affect
infiltration
process.
organisms
play
key
role
in
by
acting
as
vectors
or
result
adsorption.
Dissolved
organic
matter
metal
oxides
transfer
adsorption-desorption.
In
addition,
rainfall
dry-wet
cycles
alter
mobility
MPs,
leading
to
changes
processes.
Agricultural
activities
such
tillage
irrigation
may
distribute
throughout
topsoil.
Vertical
process
influenced
combination
factors,
these
MP
deposition
needs
be
explored
further.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 2083 - 2083
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Microbial
colonization
of
plastic
polymers
in
Antarctic
environments
is
an
under-investigated
issue.
While
several
studies
are
documenting
the
spread
pollution
Ross
Sea,
whether
formation
a
plastisphere
(namely
complex
microbial
assemblage
colonizing
plastics)
may
favor
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
(ARB)
this
marine
environment
unknown
yet.
A
experiment
was
performed
ecosystem,
aiming
at
exploring
potential
role
as
reservoir
antibiotic
resistance.
To
end,
biofilm-producing
activity
and
susceptibility
profiles
bacterial
strains
isolated
from
biofilms
submerged
polyvinylchloride
polyethylene
panels
were
screened.
The
carried
out
two
different
sites
namely
Road
Bay
Tethys
Bay.
Most
isolates
able
to
produce
biofilm;
multidrug
resistances
detected
members
associated
PVC
PE
(also
named
plastisphere),
well
surrounding
water.
lowest
percentage
ARB
found
PE-associated
not-impacted
(control)
Punta
Stocchino
station,
whereas
highest
one
PVC-associated
station.
However,
no
selective
enrichment
relation
study
or
either
type
material
observed,
suggesting
that
resistance
antibiotics
generalized
widespread
phenomenon.
Resistance
against
all
three
classes
assayed
(i.e.,
cell
wall
antibiotics,
nucleic
acids,
protein
synthesis
inhibitors)
observed.
high
showing
remote
like
ones,
suffering
increasing
anthropic
pressure,
points
emerging
threat
with
pathogenic
risk
needs
further
deepening
studies.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Urban
runoff
appears
to
be
a
pathway
for
transferring
new
emerging
pollutants
from
land-based
sources
the
aquatic
environment.
This
paper
aimed
identify
and
describe
groups
of
present
in
rainwater
surface
as
well
their
mixture
with
wastewater
combined
sewer
system
urbanized
catchments
determine
correlations
between
these
pollutants.
Four
leading
have
been
identified
that
may
municipal
mixtures.
The
samples
were
tested
microplastics,
phthalic
acid
esters,
pesticides,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
basic
parameters.
pilot
site
was
Słupsk
(northwestern
Poland).
We
conducted
nine
sampling
campaigns
at
three
points.
results
study
revealed
(i)
not
samples;
(ii)
selected
organochlorine
pesticides
detected
during
one
campaign
dry
season
therefore
critical
importance;
(iii)
out
11
analyzed
five
substances
released
commonly
used
plastic
products
present;
(iv)
number
microplastics
contained
ranged
1,400
14,036
pcs/L
even
occurred
pure
rainfall.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366, P. 125504 - 125504
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Micro-
and
nanoplastics
are
globally
important
environmental
pollutants.
Although
research
in
this
field
is
continuously
improving,
there
a
number
of
uncertainties,
inconsistencies
methodological
challenges
the
effect
assessment
micro-
nanoparticles
freshwater
systems.
The
current
understanding
adverse
effects
partly
biased
by
use
non-relevant
particle
types,
unsuitable
test
setups
environmentally
unrealistic
dose
metrics,
which
does
not
take
into
account
realistic
processes
uptake
consequent
effects.
Here
we
summarize
state
art
compiling
most
recent
with
aim
to
highlight
gaps
further
necessary
steps
towards
more
harmonized
testing
In
particular,
ecotoxicological
scenarios
need
mirror
diversity
bioavailability.
Harmonized
should
include
different
pathways,
exposures
comparisons
natural
reference
particles.
Effect
assessments
differentiate
direct
physical
effects,
such
as
lesions
toxicity
caused
polymer,
from
indirect
alterations
ambient
conditions
leaching,
change
turbidity,
food
dilution
organisms'
behavior.
Implementation
these
suggestions
can
contribute
harmonization
effective,
evidence-based
nanoplastics.
