Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Over
the
past
two
decades,
research
into
accumulation
of
small
plastic
particles
and
fibers
in
organisms
environmental
settings
has
yielded
over
7,000
studies,
highlighting
widespread
presence
microplastics
ecosystems,
wildlife,
human
bodies.
In
recent
years,
these
contaminants
have
posed
a
significant
threat
to
human,
animal,
health,
with
most
efforts
concentrated
on
removing
them
from
aquatic
systems.
Given
this
urgency,
purpose
study
was
investigate
potential
rhamnolipid,
biosurfactant,
for
removal
water.
Specifically,
evaluates
effects
water
matrix,
initial
pH
solution
(7.0,
7.5,
8.0,
8.5,
9.0,
9.5,
10.0),
concentrations
alum
(5,
10,
20,
30,
40,
50
mg/L),
rhamnolipid
(1,
5,
80,
100
mg/L).
Optimum
achieved
at
5.0
mg/L
1.0
mg/L,
respectively,
8.0.
both
types
tested,
efficiency
about
74%
determined,
indicating
as
nature-based
control
microplastic
pollution
surface
waters.
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 105669 - 105669
Published: June 25, 2024
Understanding
the
dynamics
of
microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs)
in
water
treatment
processes
is
crucial,
particularly
context
waterworks,
as
they
are
recognized
emerging
contaminants
aquatic
systems.
This
review
explores
into
complex
interplay
between
MPs
waterworks
systems,
which
crucial
components
treating
delivering
treated
to
consumers.
In
this
paper,
recent
research
articles
were
conducted
on
26
plants
(WTPs)
across
12
countries
worldwide,
along
with
an
analysis
103
studies
encompassing
54
undertaken.
focused
characteristics
removal
NPs
compared
their
abundance
influent,
effluent,
sludge.
Subsequently,
a
quantitative
was
compare
efficiency
various
critical
technologies
based
existing
data.
The
paper
extensively
discussed
detailed
mechanisms
technologies,
covering
primary
settling
screening,
coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation,
filtration,
advanced
technology,
biological
treatment,
disinfection,
distribution.
Currently,
it
appears
that
there
still
gaps
treatment.
suggests
guidelines
for
future
should
be
undertaken
address
these
gaps.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 812 - 812
Published: July 5, 2024
Aquafeed's
contamination
by
microplastics
can
pose
a
risk
to
fish
health
and
quality
since
they
be
absorbed
the
gastrointestinal
tract
translocate
different
tissues.
The
liver
acts
as
retaining
organ
with
consequent
triggering
of
oxidative
stress
response.
present
study
aimed
combine
use
natural
astaxanthin
natural-based
microcapsules
counteract
these
negative
side
effects.
European
seabass
juveniles
were
fed
diets
containing
commercially
available
fluorescent
microplastic
microbeads
(1-5
μm;
50
mg/kg
feed)
alone
or
combined
microencapsulated
(AX)
(7
g/kg
feed;
tested
for
half
whole
feeding
trial-30
60
days,
respectively).
Fish
from
dietary
treatments
did
not
evidence
variations
in
survival
growth
performance
show
pathological
alterations
at
intestinal
level.
However,
level
translocation
liver,
leading,
when
provided
solely,
Environmental Quality Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: July 29, 2024
ABSTRACT
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
a
pollutant
that
increasingly
threatens
freshwater
ecosystems
and
requires
effective
solutions
for
their
removal.
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
review
current
filtration
methods
used
remove
MPs
from
environments.
This
uses
systematic
method
existing
literature
regarding
techniques
removing
MPs.
Data
were
collected
various
scientific
sources
published
between
2015
2023.
analyzed
include
traditional
advanced
technology.
results
show
technologies
such
as
nanofiltration
biofiltration
have
high
potential
in
freshwater.
However,
each
technique
has
its
own
challenges,
including
removal
efficiency
implementation
cost.
conclusion
an
dealing
with
MP
pollution
ecosystems;
however,
further
needed
address
the
challenges.
provides
in‐depth
insights
can
help
develop
more
efficient
policies
managing
future.
