Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(3), P. 1761 - 1786
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Global
pollution
by
plastics
derived
from
petroleum
has
fostered
the
development
of
carbon–neutral,
biodegradable
bioplastics
synthesized
renewable
resources
such
as
modern
biomass,
yet
knowledge
on
impact
ecosystems
is
limited.
Here
we
review
polylactic
acid
plastic
with
focus
synthesis,
biodegradability
tuning,
environmental
conversion
to
microplastics,
and
microbes,
algae,
phytoplankton,
zooplankton,
annelids,
mollusk
fish.
Polylactic
a
low
weight
semi-crystalline
bioplastic
used
in
agriculture,
medicine,
packaging
textile.
one
most
widely
biopolymers,
accounting
for
33%
all
produced
2021.
Although
vivo,
not
completely
degradable
under
natural
conditions,
notably
aquatic
conditions.
disintegrates
into
microplastics
faster
than
petroleum-based
may
pose
severe
threats
exposed
biota.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 106922 - 106922
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
The
safety
of
microplastics
(MPs)
and
associated
health
effects
has
been
one
the
major
concerns
worldwide.
However,
role
photoaging
toward
risk
MPs
in
water
ecosystems
remains
inconclusive
yet.
In
this
study,
size
polyamide
(PA,
∼32.50
μm)
was
obviously
decreased
after
containing
fulvic
acid
(FA)
humic
(HA)
(∼19.75
∼24.30
μm,
respectively).
Nanoplastics
were
formed
(4.65%
2.03%,
respectively)
hydrophilia
colloidal
stability
improved
due
to
formation
oxygen-containing
functional
groups.
FA-aged
PA
exhibited
higher
inhibition
on
body
length
weight
developing
zebrafish
than
HA-aged
pristine
PA.
Photoaged
intestine
more
difficult
be
depurated
by
zebrafish,
leading
disappearance
intestinal
folding,
shedding
enterocytes,
emaciation
microvilli.
Dietary
lipid
digestion
larvae
inhibited
aged
oxidative
stress-triggered
peroxidation
lipase
activities
bile
acids
secretion.
Exposure
photoaged
down-regulated
genes
(cd36,
dgat1a,
dgat2,
mttp,
etc.)
with
triglyceride
resynthesis
transportation,
resulting
maladsorption
growth
inhibition.
Our
findings
highlight
potential
negative
environmentally
diet
nutrient
assimilation
fish.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
795, P. 148889 - 148889
Published: July 7, 2021
The
contribution
of
improperly
disposed
plastic
wastes
is
globally
evaluated
at
the
level
30%
and
these
make
a
particular
threat
to
all
living
creatures.
Thus,
evaluation
possible
impacts
particles
on
biotic
part
ecosystems
has
become
increasingly
important
in
recent
years.
As
result,
growing
number
publications
concerning
this
subject
been
observed
since
2018.
This
paper
aims
review
advances
studies
effect
petroleum-derived
bioplastic
particles,
taken
together
term
(bio)plastics,
terrestrial
ecosystem,
particularly
soil
biota.
It
first
review,
which
both
plastics
bioplastics
were
analysed
regarding
their
potential
compartment.
Petroleum-derived
more
frequently
studied
than
among
papers
about
18%
concern
bioplastics.
was
found
that
(bio)plastics
did
not
affect
germination
seeds.
However,
they
might
contribute
delay
processes.
Both
inhibitory
stimulating
effects
relation
growth
roots
stems.
(Bio)plastic
microparticles
inhibit
biochemical
activity
nitrifiers
transformation
carbon
compounds.
Earthworms
predominantly
used
organisms
test
biota
but
there
are
hardly
any
data
microplastics
present
concentrations
up
1000
mg
kg−1
usually
neither
cause
mortality
earthworms
nor
reproduction.
Micro-
nanoparticles
could
be
accumulated
earthworm
intestine
transferred
food
chain.
Summarizing,
high
variability
results
often
appearing
lack
dose-dependence
relationships
hamper
final
ecotoxicity
simultaneously
creating
need
develop
ecotoxicological
especially
including
animals.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
476, P. 135053 - 135053
Published: June 27, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
in
cosmetics
and
personal
care
products
(C&PCPs)
has
been
increasingly
the
public
eye
since
early
2010s.
Despite
increasing
research
into
potential
environmental
health
effects
microplastics,
most
to
date
on
C&PCPs
investigated
"rinse-off"
products,
while
impacts
"leave-on"
have
largely
neglected,
despite
these
being
purchased
greater
volumes
often
having
two
or
more
microplastic
ingredients
their
formulations(CosmeticsEurope,
2018b).
This
review
aims
synthesize
current
knowledge
C&PCPs,
assessing
human
discussing
regulatory
implications.
lack
studies
leave-on
is
significant,
suggesting
a
severe
gap
regarding
in,
emissions
from,
C&PCPs.
There
noticeable
(eco)toxicological
consequences
exposure
from
As
result,
significant
aspects
contamination
may
be
overlooked
legislations
emerging
globally
(including
European
Commission),
which
intend
restrict
use
but
focus
rinse-off
only.
highlights
for
decision-making,
particularly
as
alternatives
are
considered
during
phase-out
periods
spotlights
need
sufficient
monitoring
alternatives,
avoid
unforeseen
consequences.
