Fibers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 81 - 81
Published: Sept. 29, 2024
Microfibers
are
small
fiber
particles
that
separate
from
larger
textiles
through
wear
abrasion
or
home
laundering.
Pervasive
accumulation
of
synthetic
microfibers
in
the
environment
is
motivating
efforts
to
quantify
them,
and
gain
a
better
understanding
factors
lead
their
release
garments.
Automated
imaging
systems
have
been
previously
employed
for
quantification
natural
microfibers.
In
current
study,
rayon
standard
sourced
scoured
cotton
HVI
calibration
standards
were
examined
with
Fiber
Quality
Analyzer-360
(FQA)
automated
system.
Mechanically
stirred
suspensions
six
microfiber
showed
significantly
lower
counts
than
those
obtained
standard.
Probe
sonication
sample
increased
observed
samples,
by
105%
on
average.
Mean
length
determinations
decreased
by,
average,
5%
sonicated
an
indication
count
increases
not
due
fragmentation.
No
significant
change
was
measurements
samples.
The
samples
average
95%
detection
FQA.
These
results
highlight
importance
proper
suspension
accurate
using
FQA
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2110 - 2110
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
With
rising
environmental
concerns
and
the
urgent
need
for
sustainable
agricultural
practices,
biosurfactants
have
garnered
significant
attention.
These
naturally
occurring,
surface-active
compounds
produced
by
microorganisms
offer
eco-friendly
alternatives
to
synthetic
chemicals.
This
review
explores
multifaceted
role
of
in
agriculture,
highlighting
their
applications
soil
nutrient
enhancement,
plant
growth
promotion,
pest
pathogen
control,
bioremediation.
The
inherent
versatility
biodegradability
position
them
as
pivotal
agents
improving
health
advancing
farming.
Cutting-edge
biotechnological
approaches,
such
biology
metabolic
engineering,
are
critical
optimizing
biosurfactant
production.
Integrating
these
bioactive
molecules
into
smart
systems
promises
enhance
resource
utilization
crop
management.
Despite
challenges
like
high
production
costs
limited
ecological
impact
studies,
innovative
techniques
comprehensive
assessments
essential
broader
applications.
underscores
transformative
potential
driving
practices
remediation,
paving
way
future
research
innovation
this
field.
Bulletin of Entomological Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: March 28, 2025
Abstract
Influenced
by
human
activities,
microplastics
(MPs)
are
widely
distributed
in
terrestrial
ecosystems.
However,
their
ecotoxicity
remains
unclear.
Therefore,
we
assessed
the
of
polyamide
(PA-MPs)
investigating
toxic
effects
on
model
insect,
silkworms
Bombyx
mori
(Lepidoptera:
Bombycidae).
In
this
study,
fifth-instar
silkworm
larvae
were
fed
mulberry
leaves
treated
with
PA-MPs
for
120
hours,
but
no
changes
mortality
rates
observed.
body
weight,
pupal
cocoon
egg
laying
amount,
and
shell
weight
F
0
generation
significantly
reduced.
This
indicates
that
have
sublethal
silkworms.
To
further
investigate
offspring
silkworms,
applied
age-stage,
two-sex
life
table
analysis.
We
found
treatment
group,
duration
larval
stages
1
was
prolonged,
while
lifespan
adults
total
longevity
shortened.
Meanwhile,
history
parameters
(
s
xj
,
e
l
x
f
m
v
values)
population
R
λ,
r
T
)
group
also
lower
than
control.
transgenerational
effects,
affecting
growth,
development,
reproduction
Our
research
findings
demonstrate
providing
evidence
ecotoxicity.
ABSTRACT
Microplastics/nanoplastics
are
a
top
global
environmental
concern
and
have
stimulated
surging
research
into
plant–nanoplastic
interactions.
Previous
studies
examined
the
responses
of
plants
to
nanoplastic
stress
at
various
levels.
Plant‐specialized
(secondary)
metabolites
play
crucial
roles
in
plant
stress,
whereas
their
response
remain
unknown.
Here,
we
systematically
physiological
biochemical
Ginkgo
biloba
,
species
with
robust
metabolite‐driven
defenses,
polystyrene
nanoplastics
(PSNPs).
PSNPs
negatively
affected
seedling
growth
induced
phytotoxicity,
oxidative
nuclear
damage.
Notably,
caused
significant
flavonoid
accumulation,
which
enhances
tolerance
detoxification
against
PSNP
stress.
To
determine
whether
this
finding
is
universal
plants,
subjected
Arabidopsis
poplar,
tomato
verified
common
enhanced
flavonoids
across
these
species.
further
confirm
role
flavonoids,
employed
genetic
transformation
staining
techniques,
validating
importance
mitigating
excessive
by
NPs.
Matrix
analysis
transgenic
demonstrated
altered
downstream
pathways,
allocating
more
energy
towards
resilience
Collectively,
our
results
reveal
multifaceted
enhancing
providing
new
knowledge
about
contamination.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
154, P. 110531 - 110531
Published: July 26, 2023
Since
plastics
are
a
global
growing
concern
that
persists
in
nature,
they
threaten
ecosystem
conservation
and
human
health.
Particularly,
pollination
is
one
of
the
most
important
ecological
services
being
pivotal
to
ecosystem's
long-term
functioning
welfare.
However,
threatened
by
pesticides,
urbanisation,
habitat
loss,
contaminants.
As
interactions
between
biota
or
service
remain
neglected,
major
challenge
would
be
research
it.
Our
achievement
was
first
attempt
assess
effects
macroplastics
on
riparian
vegetation
pollination.
Here,
(i)
while
investigating
entrapped
vegetation,
(ii)
we
propose
new
field
observation
flower's
coverage
macroplastics.
Then,
(iii)
indirectly
assessed
possible
interaction
macroplastic
litter
Finally,
(iv)
performed
meta-analysis
search
understand
better
how
many
studies
were
carried
out
this
topic.
To
achieve
our
aim,
surveys
riverine
urban
tract
Aniene
River.
if
possibly
reduced
covering
flowers,
observed
visitation
pollinators
flowers.
Overall,
flowers
covered
macroplastics,
preventing
them
from
pollinated
insects,
success
(i.e.,
successful
pollination)
potentially
81.4%
factor
18.6%.
highlights
indicate
stress
plant
reproduction,
reducing
blooming
flowering
flower
production)
These
recent
observations
urge
evaluate
accumulates
might
affect
research.
findings
could
particular
as
agricultural
crops
habitats
central
welfare
an
service.
Considering
food
depend
fruits
(e.g.,
coffee,
cocoa,
apples)
not
present
without
essential
highlight
for
time
threat
litter)
with
implications
process.
