Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
180, С. 113766 - 113766
Опубликована: Май 27, 2022
Sewage-associated
plastic
wastes,
such
as
wet
wipes
and
cotton
bud
sticks,
commonly
wash
up
on
beaches;
however,
it
is
unclear
whether
this
represents
a
public
health
risk.
In
study,
sewage-associated
waste,
naturally
occurring
substrates
(seaweed
sand),
were
collected
from
ten
beaches
along
the
Firth
of
Forth
estuary
(Scotland,
UK)
analysed
using
selective
media
for
faecal
indicator
organisms
(FIOs)
E.
coli
intestinal
enterococci
(IE),
potential
human
pathogens
(Vibrio
spp.).
Minimum
inhibitory
concentration
(MIC)
analysis
was
used
to
determine
antibiotic
resistance
in
selected
strains.
FIOs
Vibrio
more
often
associated
with
sticks
than
seaweed,
there
evidence
several
antibiotics.
This
work
demonstrates
that
plastics
sewage
pollution
can
facilitate
survival
dissemination
thus,
could
present
an
yet
unquantified
risk
at
beach.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
185, С. 108508 - 108508
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs),
including
conventional
hard-to-biodegrade
petroleum-based
and
faster
biodegradable
plant-based
ones,
impact
soil
structure
microbiota
in
turn
affecting
the
biodiversity
functions
of
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Herein,
we
investigated
effects
MPs
on
aggregate
distribution
microbial
community
composition
microhabitats
at
scale.
Two
MP
types
(polyethylene
(PE)
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
with
increasing
size
(50,
150,
300
μm))
were
mixed
a
silty
loam
(0–20
cm)
ratio
0.5
%
(w/w)
rice–wheat
rotation
system
greenhouse
under
25
°C
for
one
year.
The
aggregation,
bacterial
communities
their
co-occurrence
networks
as
function
size.
Conventional
generally
had
similar
aggregation
communities.
They
increased
proportion
microaggregates
from
17
to
32
while
reducing
macroaggregates
84
68
%.
stability
decreased
1.4
mm
1.0–1.1
independently
due
decline
binding
agents
(e.g.,
byproducts
proteinaceous
substances).
type
amount
strongly
affected
structure,
accounting
approximately
54
variance.
Due
less
bioavailable
organics,
within
was
more
sensitive
addition.
Co-occurrence
network
analysis
revealed
that
exacerbated
competition
among
bacteria
complexity
networks.
Such
stronger
PE
than
PLA
higher
persistence
soils.
Proteobacteria,
Bacteroidetes,
Chloroflexi,
Actinobacteria,
Gemmatimonadetes
keystone
taxa
macroaggregates,
Actinobacteria
Chloroflexi
microaggregates.
most
Overall,
both
reduced
portion
large
stable
aggregates,
altering
structures
taxa.
RSC Advances,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(11), С. 7468 - 7489
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
This
review
includes
the
most
relevant
aspects
of
microplastics'
presence
in
atmosphere,
with
a
complete
analysis
possible
sources,
transport
mechanisms,
and
health
risks
associated
these
emerging
bio-persistent
pollutants.
TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
174, С. 117667 - 117667
Опубликована: Март 25, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs),
miniscule
plastic
particles
measuring
less
than
5
mm
in
size,
have
become
a
concern
terrestrial
ecosystems,
with
primarily
agricultural
and
wetland
soils
being
the
highest
loadings.
The
adverse
effect
of
MPs
might
lead
to
changes
physicochemical
biological
characteristics
soil
including
properties,
microbial
communities,
plants,
as
well
potential
or
affirmed
correlations
among
them.
Therefore,
understanding
risks
effects
MPs,
particularly
within
soil-plant-microbe
context
is
challenging
subject
substantial
scientific
inquiry.
This
comprehensive
review
focused
on
rhizosphere
plant-microbe
symbiotic
relationships,
implications
for
plant
growth
ecosystem-level
nutrient
fluxes.
alter
community
composition,
enzymatic
activities
rhizosphere,
influencing
availability
uptake
by
plants.
These
can
disrupt
interactions,
such
mycorrhizal
associations
nitrogen-fixing
symbioses,
ultimately
impacting
cycling
nutrients
ecosystems.
Furthermore,
we
elaborate
relationships
carrying
Future
research
directions
solutions
microplastics
menace
acknowledging
combined
other
contaminants,
advanced
technologies
identification
quantification,
engineering
remediation.
knowledge
MPs-induced
impacts
interactions
essential
generate
mitigating
actions
environmental
management
conservation.
Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
16(5)
Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2021
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
widely
detected
in
drinking
water
sources
and
tap
water,
raising
the
concern
of
effectiveness
treatment
plants
(DWTPs)
protecting
public
from
exposure
to
MPs
through
water.
We
collected
analyzed
available
research
articles
up
August
2021
on
(DWT),
including
laboratory-
full-scale
studies.
This
article
summarizes
major
MP
compositions
(materials,
sizes,
shapes,
concentrations)
sources,
critically
reviews
removal
efficiency
impacts
various
processes.
The
discussed
processes
include
coagulation-flocculation
(CF),
membrane
filtration,
sand
granular
activated
carbon
(GAC)
filtration.
Current
DWT
that
are
purposed
for
particle
generally
effective
reducing
Various
influential
factors
discussed,
such
as
coagulant
type
dose,
material,
shape
size,
quality.
It
is
anticipated
better
can
be
achieved
by
optimizing
conditions.
Moreover,
framed
challenges
future
directions
nanoplastics
(NPs)
DWT.
Trends in Food Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
129, С. 1 - 10
Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2022
Microplastics
(MPs)
contaminate
the
global
marine
and
terrestrial
ecosystems.
This
environmental
contamination
can
enter
food
chain,
with
MPs
found
in
drinking
water,
fishery
products
other
categories.
Consequently,
ingestion
is
considered
main
route
of
human
exposure
to
MPs.
Concerns
exist
on
potential
act
as
vectors
for
pathogenic
bacteria,
possibly
threatening
microbial
safety.
Starting
from
current
evidence
foodborne
pathogens
associated
MPs,
we
review
state
knowledge
putative
role
enhancing
harmful
bacterial
traits
transporting
them
humans.
Finally,
focus
simultaneous
uptake
gut.
Overall,
identify
major
gaps,
both
mechanisms
possible
health
outcomes.
The
scarce
inconclusive
results
regarding
effect
virulence
evolution,
together
insufficient
about
attachment
toxins
highlight
need
further
studies.
We
conclude
that
biofilm-coated
foodstuffs
may
pose
several
risks
safety,
but
research
will
be
essential
determine
extent
their
health.
