Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 405 - 421
Published: Nov. 9, 2022
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
contaminants
widely
distributed
in
the
environment
and
biota.
Previously,
most
studies
focused
on
identifying
characterizing
microplastics
marine
environment,
while
their
impact
freshwater
ecosystems
remains
to
be
determined.
This
review
summarizes
recent
findings
regarding
MPs
physiological,
immunological,
genetic
effects
amphibians
based
upon
biological
relevance
of
this
species
as
indicators
pollution.
Data
demonstrated
that
contamination
may
potentially
alter
various
physiological
processes
aquatic
animals,
mainly
embryonic
stages.
It
is
worthwhile
noting
adverse
might
enhanced
synergy
with
other
pollutants.
However,
counteract
effect
pollutants
through
microbiota
present
both
intestine
skin.
In
addition,
amphibian
microbial
composition
also
altered
by
themselves
a
manner
leads
unpredicted
health
consequences
amphibians.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 3922 - 3922
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
The
introduction
of
contaminants
emerging
concern
(CECs)
into
the
environment
has
raised
concerns
due
to
significant
risks
they
pose
both
ecosystems
and
human
health.
In
this
sys-tematic
review,
we
investigate
research
trends
on
CECs
worldwide
over
past
10
years,
focus-ing
four
critical
aspects:
(i)
identification
distribution
typical
across
various
media,
(ii)
sources
environmental
behavior
CECs,
(iii)
implications
expo-sure
health,
(iv)
risk
assessment
control
measures
for
CECs.
review
re-veals
a
comprehensive
understanding
types
in
different
shedding
light
their
prevalence
potential
impact
ecosystems.
Furthermore,
insights
provide
crucial
information
de-vising
effective
strategies
mitigate
release
environment.
By
examining
health
effects
EC
exposure,
highlight
importance
considering
well-being.
This
aspect
emphasizes
significance
monitoring
managing
safeguard
public
also
synthesizes
advancements
methodologies
which
are
essential
developing
regulations
guidelines
manage
these
effectively.
Drawing
from
findings,
identify
future
directions
aquatic
environments.
