Microplastics, microfibers and associated microbiota biofilm analysis in seawater, a case study from the Vesuvian Coast, southern Italy

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 488, С. 137468 - 137468

Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025

The growing concerns regarding pollution from microplastics (MPs) and microfibers (MFs) have driven the scientific community to develop new solutions for monitoring ecosystems. However, many of proposed technologies still include protocols treating environmental samples that may alter plastic materials, leading inaccurate results both in observation counting. For this reason, we are refining a protocol, based on optical microscopy without use pretreatments, applicable different matrices, which allows not only counting but also complete morphological characterization MPs MFs. Previously, protocol has successfully been tested marine sediments Vesuvian area Gulf Naples (Italy) with good results. In present study, MFs seawater collected same geographical provide comprehensive overview their distribution environments. enabled collection information colonies microorganisms microparticles. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) metagenomic us characterize microbiota composition sampled MPs, so-called Plastisphere. analytical approach allowed several potentially pathogenic bacteria, represent potential threat environment human health. fact, they exploit ability form biofilms plastics proliferate

Язык: Английский

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The role of gut microbiota in mediating increased toxicity of nano-sized polystyrene compared to micro-sized polystyrene in mice

Chemosphere, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 358, С. 142275 - 142275

Опубликована: Май 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Comparative evaluation of valorisation alternatives for waste oyster shells in construction using Engineering-Environmental-Economic(3E) model

Construction and Building Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 465, С. 140233 - 140233

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Nationwide meta-analysis of microplastic distribution and risk assessment in China's aquatic ecosystems, soils, and sediments

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 477, С. 135331 - 135331

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Potential ecological risk assessment of microplastics in environmental compartments in Mexico: A meta-analysis

Environmental Pollution, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 361, С. 124812 - 124812

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Nationwide Meta-Analysis of Microplastic Distribution and Risk Assessment in China's Aquatic Ecosystems, Soils, and Sediments

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Microplastic (MP) accumulation has recently become a pressing global environmental challenge. China is major producer and consumer of plastic products, MP pollution in garnered significant attention from researchers. However, accurate comprehensive investigations national-level are lacking. In this study, we systematically collated national dataset consisting 7766 water, soil, sediment sampling points 544 publicly published studies revealed the spatiotemporal distribution potential risks China. The results indicate that affected by various regional factors, such as economic development level, population distribution, geographical environment, exhibiting wide range complexity. concentrations economically prosperous areas relatively high general, levels aquatic ecosystems generally greater than those soil sediment. Considering uncertainty lack standard data traditional microplastic risk assessment methods, article underscores urgency developing big artificial intelligence (AI)-based regulatory framework. This work provides large amount fresh perspective on leveraging AI for regulation.

Язык: Английский

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The combination of detection and simulation for the distribution and sourcing of microplastics in Shing Mun River estuary, Hong Kong

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 946, С. 174305 - 174305

Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024

Язык: Английский

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