Applied Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(1)
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
Microplastics
(MP)
in
the
environment
has
attracted
extensive
attention
due
to
their
ubiquitous
occurrence
and
potential
toxic
effects;
but
less
been
given
removal
technologies
of
MP
different
environmental
media.
This
review
covers
sources,
ecotoxicities,
soil
water
environments
reported
previous
studies
derive
future
research
directions
for
technologies.
Previous
various
sources
contribute
present
environments,
indicating
that
source
control
may
be
a
better
strategy
than
contaminated
media
treatment
management
contamination.
Similarly,
terrestrial
aquatic
organisms
have
used
determine
effects
with
characteristics.
ecotoxicity
on
cover
only
small
number
species
compared
organisms.
Therefore,
further
are
necessary
investigate
ecotoxic
broader
range
Also,
since
characteristics
diverse,
more
both
required.
The
provides
an
overview
identifies
gaps
existing
studies.
Although
conducted
soil,
they
remain
early
stages.
More
needed
water.
With
water,
most
carried
out
lab
scale
artificial
wastewaters,
thus,
natural
waters
pilot
or
field
Overall,
this
highlights
need
real
world
applications.
Microplastic
risk
assessment
and
removal
from
the
environment
require
continuous
improvements
in
extraction
methods,
especially
for
complex
matrices.
Here,
we
firstly
established
that
glycerol
possessed
flotation
capability,
evaluated
correlation
between
time
recovery,
then
applied
newly
developed
method
to
extract
microplastics
soil
samples.
Results
showed
recovery
rates
of
polypropylene
(PP),
polystyrene
(PS),
polyethylene
(PE)
all
experimental
groups
using
ranged
93.33%
±
5.77%
100%.
It
was
demonstrated
has
ability
float
multiple
microplastic
polymers
with
better
than
those
sodium
chloride/iodide.
Additionally,
cost
is
lower,
it
can
be
mixed
iodide
reduce
overall
costs,
making
more
economical
safer
solute.
The
application
this
successfully
extracted
two
polymers,
PP
PS,
at
0.11±0.04
items/g
tidal
flat
Baishamen
three
including
PP,
PE
PVC,
21±0.13
farmland
Hainan,
China.
Therefore,
widely
used
as
a
fluid
extracting
environment,
providing
new
reference
evaluating
pollution.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(39), P. 51747 - 51759
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
The
system
of
fertilizing
agricultural
soils
with
sludge
or
compost
from
wastewater
treatment
processes,
as
one
the
principles
circular
economy,
can
lead
to
microplastic
(MP)
contamination.
existing
technical
standards
for
fertilization
are
very
recent
and
do
not
consider
this
problem,
although
there
is
scientific
evidence
their
existence.
Therefore,
study,
on
hand,
evaluates
presence
MPs
in
soils,
previously
treated
plants
fertilization,
second
it
studies
effect
these
earthworms
three
different
locations
south
Spain.
For
selected
composts
deriving
stages
composting
process
fertilized
increasing
MP
doses
were
followed.
Samples
taken
sections
depth
(0-5,
5-10,
10-20
cm)
study
shape,
size,
type,
abundance
using
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR).
results
showed
that
most
abundant
shape
was
fiber,
followed
by
fragment
finally
bulk,
both
soils.
Regarding
size
distribution,
100
µm
predominant
(64.3%
±
9.8),
while
case
range
500
µm.
prevalent
polymers
both,
PTFE,
TPE,
PP,
PET,
four
times
higher
amounts
than
Ingestion
common
also
verified
two
earthworm
species,
which
ingested
concentrations
2.1%
w/w.
PP
Eisenia
fetida
more
voracious
compared
Lumbricus
terrestris.
be
considered
a
suitable
bioindicator
monitoring
contamination
soil.
CABI Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Abstract
Microplastic
pollution
in
agricultural
soils
is
a
growing
global
concern
that
demands
an
urgent
understanding
of
its
effects
on
soil
function
and
ecosystem
services.
Soil-dwelling
earthworms
exhibit
strong
subsoil
bioturbation,
which
contributes
to
processes
associated
with
many
services
such
as
water
regulation,
nutrient
cycling,
biomass
production,
control
remediation,
among
others.
This
functional
association
between
has
made
these
organisms
suitable
candidates
for
assessing
microplastic
soils.
However,
based
the
literature
systematically
reviewed
here,
current
knowledge
toxicity
mainly
derives
from
recurrent
methodological
pattern,
implies
lab-scale
standardised
testing.
Eisenia
fetida
E.
andrei
have
been
model
earthworm
species
(86%
screened
publications),
leading
risk
biased
data.
Additionally,
ecological
characteristics
spp.
raise
uncertainties
about
environmental
agronomic
meaning
testing
outcomes.
These
are
absent
lands
inhabit
surface,
avoiding
ingestion
mineral
soil.
Accordingly,
more
environmentally
realistic
assessment
needed,
involves
field
soil,
native
possible
aged
microplastics
environment.
review
identifies
specific
gaps
regarding
use
pollution,
suggests
moving
ecotoxicity
towards
retrospective
approach,
complex
setups
(field-simulated
ex-situ
microcosms)
interactions
biomolecules
other
contaminants
(e.g.
protein
corona
eco-corona)
may
modulate
toxicity.
Applied Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(1)
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Abstract
Microplastics
(MP)
in
the
environment
has
attracted
extensive
attention
due
to
their
ubiquitous
occurrence
and
potential
toxic
effects;
but
less
been
given
removal
technologies
of
MP
different
environmental
media.
This
review
covers
sources,
ecotoxicities,
soil
water
environments
reported
previous
studies
derive
future
research
directions
for
technologies.
Previous
various
sources
contribute
present
environments,
indicating
that
source
control
may
be
a
better
strategy
than
contaminated
media
treatment
management
contamination.
Similarly,
terrestrial
aquatic
organisms
have
used
determine
effects
with
characteristics.
ecotoxicity
on
cover
only
small
number
species
compared
organisms.
Therefore,
further
are
necessary
investigate
ecotoxic
broader
range
Also,
since
characteristics
diverse,
more
both
required.
The
provides
an
overview
identifies
gaps
existing
studies.
Although
conducted
soil,
they
remain
early
stages.
More
needed
water.
With
water,
most
carried
out
lab
scale
artificial
wastewaters,
thus,
natural
waters
pilot
or
field
Overall,
this
highlights
need
real
world
applications.
