Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
96(11), С. 4343 - 4358
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Microplastics
are
increasingly
reported,
not
only
in
the
environment
but
also
a
wide
range
of
food
commodities.
While
studies
on
microplastics
abound,
current
state
science
is
limited
its
application
to
regulatory
risk
assessment
by
continued
lack
standardized
definitions,
reference
materials,
sample
collection
and
preparation
procedures,
fit-for
purpose
analytical
methods
for
real-world
environmentally
relevant
plastic
mixtures,
appropriate
quality
controls.
This
particularly
case
nanoplastics.
These
methodological
challenges
hinder
robust,
quantitative
exposure
assessments
microplastic
nanoplastic
mixtures
from
consumption.
Furthermore,
toxicological
whether
nanoplastics
adversely
impact
human
health
impeded
methodology
challenges.
Food
safety
agencies
must
consider
both
contaminants
emerging
concern
ascertain
potential
harm.
Foundational
this
effort
access
with
capability
quantify
characterize
micro-
nanoscale
sized
polymers
complex
matrices.
However,
early
stages
method
development
stage
study
distribution
effects
have
largely
been
done
without
consideration
stringent
requirements
inform
activities.
We
provide
perspectives
knowledge
regarding
occurrence
present
our
general
approach
developing,
validating,
implementing
purposes.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
271, С. 115942 - 115942
Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024
The
global
production
and
consumption
of
plastics,
as
well
their
deposition
in
the
environment,
are
experiencing
exponential
growth.
In
addition,
mismanaged
plastic
waste
(PW)
losses
into
drainage
channels
a
growing
source
microplastic
(MP)
pollution
concern.
However,
complete
understanding
environmental
implications
throughout
life
cycle
is
yet
to
be
fully
understood.
Determining
potential
extent
which
MPs
contribute
overall
ecotoxicity
possible
through
monitoring
PW
release
MP
removal
during
remediation.
Life
assessments
(LCAs)
have
been
extensively
utilized
many
comparative
analyses,
such
comparing
petroleum-based
plastics
with
biomass
single-use
multi-use
alternatives.
These
typically
yield
unexpected
or
paradoxical
results.
Nevertheless,
there
still
paucity
reliable
data
tools
for
conducting
LCAs
on
plastics.
On
other
hand,
impact
so
far
not
considered
LCA
studies.
This
due
absence
inventory-related
regarding
releases
characterization
factors
necessary
quantify
effects
MP.
Therefore,
this
review
paper
conducts
comprehensive
literature
order
assess
current
state
knowledge
impacts
that
occur
along
strategies
management
LCA.
Microplastics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
1(3), С. 554 - 571
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2022
In
order
to
identify
how
research
contributes
the
knowledge
of
marine
litter
as
a
pressure
on
beaches,
we
reviewed
interactions
beach
fauna
with
this
pollutant.
Entanglement
pinnipeds
in
fishing
gear,
negative
correlations
between
macroinvertebrates
abundance
and
sediment
pollution,
presence
plastic
surrounding
burrows
were
primary
evidence
interacting
stranded
litter.
Ingestion
represents
main
body
research;
microplastic
uptake
by
invertebrates
has
been
studied
laboratory
experiments
field
collections
report
polymers
tissues.
natural
context,
higher
urbanization
beaches
concentration
microplastics
organs
bivalves.
This
approach
currently
constitutes
direction,
but
ecotoxicological
assays
are
emerging
prospects
assess
effects
exposure
microplastics.
Beached
macroplastics
entangle
entrap
vertebrates,
studies
have
reported
increasing
seals
sea
turtles.
Changes
nesting
feeding
behavior
resident
transient
organisms
shown
typical
early
warning
indicators
impacts.
The
focus
fauna–litter
holds
terrific
potential
for
citizen
science
projects,
which
finally
becomes
powerful
driver
towards
environmental
awareness
sandy
beaches.
Toxics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10(10), С. 597 - 597
Опубликована: Окт. 10, 2022
In
the
last
few
decades,
microplastics
(MPs)
have
been
among
emerging
environmental
pollutants
that
received
serious
attention
from
scientists
and
general
population
due
to
their
wide
range
of
potentially
harmful
effects
on
living
organisms.
MPs
may
originate
primary
sources
(micro-sized
plastics
manufactured
purpose)
secondary
(breakdown
large
plastic
items
through
physical,
chemical,
biological
processes).
Consequently,
concerns
are
escalating
because
can
be
easily
disseminated
contaminate
environments,
including
terrestrial,
air,
groundwater,
marine,
freshwater
systems.
Furthermore,
an
exposure
even
low
doses
during
early
developmental
stage
induce
long-term
health
effects,
later
in
life.
Accordingly,
this
study
aims
gather
current
evidence
regarding
vital
body
systems,
digestive,
reproductive,
central
nervous,
immune,
circulatory
stage.
addition,
provides
essential
information
about
possible
emergence
various
diseases
life
(i.e.,
adulthood).
