Microplastics in food: Occurrence, toxicity, green analytical detection methods and future challenges

Green Analytical Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100152 - 100152

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastics comprehensive review: Impact on honey bee, occurrence in honey and health risk evaluation

Journal of Applied Ecology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 11, 2025

Abstract Microplastics (MPs), as an environmental contaminant, pose a significant risk to both animal and human health through the food water supply chains. Honey, widely recognised safe health‐oriented product, may become compromised if its production process involves non‐biodegradable MPs. This study was conducted systematic review, using comprehensive searches of PubMed, Scopus ScienceDirect investigate effects MP on honey bee health, potential route main species composition contamination in honey. review highlights impacts MPs including mortality, sucrose response, habituation, olfactory learning, memory recall, colony performance, body size growth, gut microbiota viral infection. From mechanistic perspective, can disrupt equilibrium microbiota, adversely impact function immune system, undermine neural signalling pathways that are critical for learning processes bees. It is crucial consider applied aspects these findings beekeeping practices, adopting sustainable practices mitigate exposure minimize production. The also provided detailed information contact routes with MPs, environment (air, water, soil, pollen), (plastic hive activities). affect by altering energy homeostasis, causing oxidative stress, system deficiencies, malnutrition, reduced growth decreased reproductive rates. Synthesis applications . this highly relevant industry public policymakers. By identifying key detrimental microplastics (MPs) quality, research provides actionable insights beekeepers adopt management minimise exposure. Additionally, underscores need regulatory policies control pollution, ensuring safety product protecting pollinators health.

Language: Английский

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Harnessing Electrostatic Forces: A Review of Bees as Bioindicators for Particulate Matter Detection

Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 373 - 373

Published: April 1, 2025

Bees (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) are widely recognized for their essential ecological roles, including pollination and biodiversity maintenance. Recently, ability to collect environmental particulate matter through electrostatic forces has been explored biomonitoring purposes. This review integrates knowledge on pollen adhesion with emerging insights into bees, emphasizing potential as bioindicators. The mechanisms of adhesion, influenced by factors such the physicochemical properties bee morphology, discussed in detail. Additionally, study evaluates efficiency pollutants, heavy metals, microplastics, nanoplastics, pathogens, pesticides, radionuclides, volatile organic compounds. multidisciplinary approach underscores role bees advancing monitoring methodologies offers innovative tools assessing ecosystem health while addressing drivers decline.

Language: Английский

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Bees and Microplastic Studies: A Systematic Review

Neotropical Entomology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 54(1)

Published: April 10, 2025

Language: Английский

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