Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8)
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
MPs
are
widely
found
in
various
environments.
PS
is
the
second
most
common
microplastic
sediments,
freshwater,
soil,
and
coastal
ecosystems.
S.
cerevisiae
was
studied
as
a
biocoagulant
due
to
its
advantages
such
ease
of
use,
non-toxicity,
large-scale
cultivability
low
cost.
The
aim
this
study
evaluate
efficiency
removing
from
aqueous
solutions.
BBD
used
determine
optimal
removal
conditions.
were
washed,
dried,
crushed,
sieved,
kept
closed
container
avoid
exposure
light
moisture.
measured
under
parameters
dose
(100–300
mg/L),
concentration
(200–900
pH
(4–10).
suspension
stirred
subjected
variable
speeds
disperse
yeast
cells
contact
with
particles.
formed
clots
settled
static
conditions,
suspended
solution
by
filtering
through
Whatman
filter
paper
recording
weight
after
drying.
maximum
98.81%
optimized
i.e.,
550
mg/L,
200
7.
With
regard
mentioned
results,
it
can
be
said
that
natural
environmentally
friendly
remove
PS.
Emerging contaminants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 100369 - 100369
Published: May 14, 2024
Microplastic
(MP)
contamination
has
become
a
pervasive
global
issue,
affecting
terrestrial
and
aquatic
environments,
its
potential
health
hazards
are
of
widespread
concern.
This
review
examined
the
intricate
relationship
between
animal
exposure
to
MPs
their
effects,
revealing
that
MP
affects
broad
spectrum
species
across
habitats.
Crucially,
interspecies
differences
in
ingestion,
accumulation,
responses
emerge
as
central
themes
arising
from
various
factors,
including
feeding
behavior,
physiology,
ecological
niches.
The
implications
multifarious;
animals
may
suffer
physical
harm,
endure
chemical
adsorbed
contaminants,
provoke
inflammatory
responses,
undergo
behavioral
modifications.
Chronic
raises
concerns
about
long-term
consequences,
ability
adsorb
transport
chemicals
for
bioaccumulation
pollutants
within
food
webs.
ramifications
profound,
impacting
population
dynamics,
ecosystem
processes.
interplay
underscores
need
interdisciplinary
research
unites
fields
such
biology,
ecology,
chemistry,
toxicology.
Recognizing
effects
significant
implications,
particularly
enter
human
chain
through
on
risks.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
278, P. 116426 - 116426
Published: May 8, 2024
The
increase
of
micro-
and
nano-plastics
(MNPs)
in
aquatic
environments
has
become
a
significant
concern
due
to
their
potential
toxicological
effects
on
ecosystems,
food
web
dynamics,
human
health.
These
plastic
particles
emerge
from
range
sources,
such
as
the
breakdown
larger
waste,
consumer
products,
industrial
outputs.
This
review
provides
detailed
report
transmission
dangers
MNPs
environmental
behavior,
interactions
within
webs,
emphasizing
toxic
impact
marine
life.
It
explores
relationship
between
particle
size
toxicity,
distribution
different
tissues,
process
trophic
transfer
through
web.
MNPs,
once
consumed,
can
be
found
various
organs,
including
digestive
system,
gills,
liver.
Their
consumption
by
lower
level
organisms
facilitates
progression
up
chain,
potentially
leading
bioaccumulation
biomagnification,
thereby
posing
substantial
risks
health,
reproduction,
behavior
species.
work
also
how
persistence
bioaccumulation,
pose
biodiversity
disrupt
relationships.
addresses
implications
for
particularly
contaminated
seafood,
highlighting
direct
indirect
pathways
which
humans
are
exposed
these
pollutants.
Furthermore,
highlights
recommendations
future
research
directions,
integration
ecological,
toxicological,
health
studies
inform
risk
assessments
develop
mitigation
strategies
address
global
challenge
pollution
environments.
Toxicology Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 436 - 447
Published: April 6, 2024
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
have
been
used
in
industrial
consumer
applications
for
ages.
The
pervasive
persistent
nature
of
PFAS
the
environment
is
a
universal
concern
due
to
public
health
risks.
Experts
acknowledge
that
exposure
high
levels
certain
consequences,
including
reduced
vaccine
efficacy,
elevated
cholesterol,
increased
risk
blood
pressure.
While
considerable
research
has
conducted
investigate
presence
environment,
pathways
human
through
food
packaging/contact
materials
(FCM)
remain
unclear.
In
this
review,
we
present
an
exhaustive
overview
dietary
PFAS.
Also,
mechanism
migration
from
FCMs
into
occurrence
foods
were
considered.
Further,
analytical
techniques
matrices
as
well
impacts.
recent
regulatory
actions
working
set
standards
guidelines
packaging
highlighted.
Alternative
being
developed
evaluated
their
safety
efficacy
contact
applications,
offering
promising
alternatives
also
Finally,
reported
on
general
considerations
perspectives
presently
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Microplastics,
as
an
emerging
environmental
pollutant,
have
received
widespread
attention
for
their
potential
impact
on
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Microplastics
are
defined
plastic
particles
less
than
5
millimeters
in
diameter
can
be
categorized
primary
secondary
microplastics.
Primary
microplastics
usually
originate
directly
from
industrial
production,
while
formed
by
the
degradation
of
larger
items.
capable
triggering
cytotoxicity
chronic
inflammation,
may
promote
cancer
through
mechanisms
such
pro-inflammatory
responses,
oxidative
stress
endocrine
disruption.
In
addition,
improved
bring
new
perspectives
to
therapy,
studies
drug
carriers
underway,
showing
high
targeting
bioavailability.
Although
current
suggest
association
between
certain
cancers
(e.g.,
lung,
liver,
breast
cancers),
long-term
effects
specific
still
need
studied.
This
review
aimed
at
exploring
carcinogenicity
promising
applications
therapy
provides
important
directions
future
research
emphasizes
multidisciplinary
collaboration
address
this
global
health
challenge.
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 100402 - 100402
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Although
the
use
of
plastics
varies
across
different
regions,
Africa
is
ranked
second
after
Asia
as
an
indiscernible
consumer
that
break
down
into
microplastic.
Moreover,
little
known
about
impact
these
microplastics
African
continent.
This
review
provides
insight
what
are
and
their
on
environment
Africa.
The
mismanagement
plastic
waste
at
its
peak
in
Africa,
continent
mismanages
over
70%
daily
generated
average
through
activities
such
tourism,
fishing,
transport
from
one
end
to
other
waterways.
Regarding
environment,
we
found
they
facilitate
severe
environmental
consequences,
development
metal
toxicity
within
aquatic
terrestrial
organisms,
disruptions
food
chain
ecosystem,
public
health
challenges
humans
who
consume
seafood.
Alternatively,
bioplastics
promising
biodegradable
environmentally
friendly
materials
could
be
crucial
expanding
Africa's
industry.
Furthermore,
has
some
widely
spread
biobased
renewable
raw
can
harnessed
for
developing
bioplastics.
Therefore,
biomass-based
polymers
alternative
feedstocks
producing
because
readily
biodegrade
industrial
compost
facilities.