Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(6), P. 486 - 507
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
AbstractMicroplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
contaminants
that
adversely
affect
environmental
health.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
the
uptake
of
MPs
by
plants
via
endocytosis
and
crack-entry
pathways
in
roots
stomata
leaves;
translocation
xylem
phloem;
toxicity
to
diverse
plant
species
through
oxidative
stress,
inhibition
photosynthesis,
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity.
It's
difficult
assess
health
risks
because
they
directly
cause
also
change
soil
properties
bioavailability
coexisting
pollutants,
such
as
plastic
additives,
rhizosphere,
bioaccumulate
along
food
chain.
Moreover,
compared
behavior
phytotoxicity
effects
laboratory
hydroponic
studies,
various
shapes,
sizes,
types
likely
different
on
complex
natural
environments.
This
review
proposes
potential
phytoremediation
strategies,
including
phytoextraction,
immobilization,
rhizoremediation,
for
MP
pollutants
provides
guidelines
bioremediation
MP-contaminated
environments
enhance
sustainability.
pollution,
selection
disposal
used
optimization
functional
microbes
rhizosphere
remain
challenging.
Future
studies
should
address
knowledge
gaps
(i)
methods
determining
environmentally-relevant
concentrations
MPs,
(ii)
assessment
ecological
human
environment,
(iii)
development
effective
strategies
pollution.Keywords:
Emerging
contaminantenvironmental
healthplastic
additiverhizosphere
effectsoil
propertyuptakeHandling
Editors:
Chang-Ping
Yu
Lena
Q.
Ma
Disclosure
statementNo
conflict
interest
was
reported
author(s).Additional
informationFundingThis
work
supported
National
Natural
Science
Foundation
China
(42107244,
41820104009),
Engineering
Research
Council
Canada
(NSERC,
RGPIN-2018–05700),
Jiangsu
Province
(BK20210486),
Planned
Projects
Postdoctoral
Funds
(2021K445C).
We
thank
Prof.
Feng
He
assisting
with
revision
editing.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
490, P. 137841 - 137841
Published: March 5, 2025
Accurate
quantification
of
microplastics
(MPs)
in
soils
is
a
significant
challenge
due
to
the
complex
nature
organo-mineral
matrix.
Fine
mineral
particles
and
organic
matter
often
interfere
with
efficiency
extraction,
identification
MPs
from
soils.
Here,
an
optimized
MP
extraction
method
proposed,
using
total
carbon
analyser-solid
sample
combustion
unit
(TOC-SSM)
analysis.
The
approach
entails
field
survey,
digestion
by
Piranha
solution,
density
separation,
quantification.
This
achieves
high
recovery
rate
97.39
±
14.25
(SE)
%
for
sized
between
300
600
µm,
94.80
13.48
less
than
µm
spiked
soil
as
samples.
optimised
then
applied
strawberry
farm
that
use
plastic
mulch
films
quantify
contamination
levels.
Our
results
indicate
concentrations
12.24
3.65
mg
kg-1
(for
300-2000
size)
2.62
0.66
smaller
µm).
With
improved
simplicity
ability
provide
actual
weight
plastics
MPs,
this
work
offers
potential
assessing
low-density
northeastern
Australian
agricultural
dominant
contamination,
specifically
polyethylene
(PE).
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 13 - 42
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Abstract
Nanoplastics
(NPs)
are
accumulating
in
the
soil
environment
at
a
rapid
rate,
which
may
cause
serious
consequences
for
ecosystems
and
human
health.
However,
environmental
behaviour
toxicity
of
NPs
soil–plant
system
remain
poorly
understood.
This
review
summarizes
current
studies
on
NP–plant
interactions
to
unravel
uptake
mechanisms
phytotoxicity
NPs.
could
be
taken
up
by
plant
roots
transported
upwards
through
xylem
all
organs
plant,
even
edible
parts
such
as
grain,
thereby
threatening
The
interaction
with
plants
affects
transport
water
nutrients.
Besides,
it
induces
significant
oxidative
stress
leading
inhibition
physiological
biochemical
activities
photosynthesis,
thus
adversely
growth
development.
In
addition,
co‐transport
other
pollutants
induce
combined
toxic
effects.
study
also
discussed
potential
mechanism
based
previous
experience
engineered
nanomaterials.
Finally,
comprehensive
assessment
key
challenges
each
area
was
presented,
future
perspectives
offered.
Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(6), P. 486 - 507
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
AbstractMicroplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
contaminants
that
adversely
affect
environmental
health.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
the
uptake
of
MPs
by
plants
via
endocytosis
and
crack-entry
pathways
in
roots
stomata
leaves;
translocation
xylem
phloem;
toxicity
to
diverse
plant
species
through
oxidative
stress,
inhibition
photosynthesis,
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity.
It's
difficult
assess
health
risks
because
they
directly
cause
also
change
soil
properties
bioavailability
coexisting
pollutants,
such
as
plastic
additives,
rhizosphere,
bioaccumulate
along
food
chain.
Moreover,
compared
behavior
phytotoxicity
effects
laboratory
hydroponic
studies,
various
shapes,
sizes,
types
likely
different
on
complex
natural
environments.
This
review
proposes
potential
phytoremediation
strategies,
including
phytoextraction,
immobilization,
rhizoremediation,
for
MP
pollutants
provides
guidelines
bioremediation
MP-contaminated
environments
enhance
sustainability.
pollution,
selection
disposal
used
optimization
functional
microbes
rhizosphere
remain
challenging.
Future
studies
should
address
knowledge
gaps
(i)
methods
determining
environmentally-relevant
concentrations
MPs,
(ii)
assessment
ecological
human
environment,
(iii)
development
effective
strategies
pollution.Keywords:
Emerging
contaminantenvironmental
healthplastic
additiverhizosphere
effectsoil
propertyuptakeHandling
Editors:
Chang-Ping
Yu
Lena
Q.
Ma
Disclosure
statementNo
conflict
interest
was
reported
author(s).Additional
informationFundingThis
work
supported
National
Natural
Science
Foundation
China
(42107244,
41820104009),
Engineering
Research
Council
Canada
(NSERC,
RGPIN-2018–05700),
Jiangsu
Province
(BK20210486),
Planned
Projects
Postdoctoral
Funds
(2021K445C).
We
thank
Prof.
Feng
He
assisting
with
revision
editing.
