From oceans to dinner plates: The impact of microplastics on human health

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(10), С. e20440 - e20440

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023

Microplastics, measuring less than 5 mm in diameter, are now found various environmental media, including soil, water, and air, have infiltrated the food chain, ultimately becoming a part of human diet. This study offers comprehensive examination intricate nexus between microplastics health, thereby contributing to existing knowledge on subject. Sources microplastics, microfibers from textiles, personal care products, wastewater treatment plants, among others, were assessed. The meticulously examined diverse routes microplastic exposure—ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact—offering insights into associated health risks. Notably, ingestion has been linked gastrointestinal disturbances, endocrine disruption, potential transmission pathogenic bacteria. Inhalation airborne emerges as critical concern, with possible implications for respiratory cardiovascular health. Dermal contact, although explored, raises prospect skin irritation allergic reactions. impacts COVID-19 pollution also highlighted. Throughout manuscript, need deeper mechanistic understanding interactions systems is emphasized, underscoring urgency further research public awareness.

Язык: Английский

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Theory of planned behavior in consumer behavior research: A systematic literature review

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47(6), С. 2670 - 2700

Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023

Abstract This study aimed to systematically review and categorize studies on consumer behavior based theory of planned (TPB), its core constructs, or extensions, provide directions for future research agenda. Scopus the Web Science were consulted TPB, parts, extensions. The inclusion criteria published in peer‐reviewed journals, English, within past decade (i.e., between 2012 2021). Graphical methods used visually display findings. For purpose literature clustering, MAXQDA 2020 software was employed. In total, 118 scientific, sources included review. Two categories, five clusters, seven subclusters emerged from set. results revealed a significant tendency toward exploring green purchase intention food products. least‐explored themes focused clothing, vehicles, personal care confirmed growing prevalence TPB at factors preceding behavior.

Язык: Английский

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The fate of microplastic pollution in the Changjiang River estuary: A review

Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 425, С. 138970 - 138970

Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Ecotoxicological impacts of synthetic microfiber pollutants and development of sustainable mitigation strategies

Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Insight into photocatalysis technology as a promising approach to tackle microplastics pollution through degradation and upcycling

Chemical Engineering Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 467, С. 143534 - 143534

Опубликована: Май 15, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Fate and Removal of Microplastics from Industrial Wastewaters

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(8), С. 6969 - 6969

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2023

Industrial sites are typically located in close proximity to bodies of water, making industrial wastewater a prevalent source pollution. Microplastics, which plastic fragments generated from everyday activities or operations and smaller than 5 mm size, can readily find their way into treatment plants (WWTPs). The objective this research was offer extensive insight the fate microplastics WWTPs worldwide, as well explore effectiveness diverse advanced technologies eliminating microplastics. prevalence negative impact on aquatic environments has been acknowledged recent years. progressive discharge waste, insufficient detection processes with specialized elimination methods sluggish disposal rate have led continuous presence various ecosystems such domestic wastewater. Research outcomes revealed that they adsorb variety pathogens, heavy metals chemical substances commonly used production processes. Microplastics be consumed by life, might lead them up food chain human bodies, resulting potential digestion tract blockage, disturbance diminished reproductive growth. thus become growing threat cause for concern, demanding containment dispersion. This work offers critical evaluation current developing techniques microplastic separation wastewater, most challenging endeavors when treating systems containing A review effect health is also conducted. analysis comprehensive view full removal strategies related concerns order establish waste standard minimizes hazardous effects systems.

Язык: Английский

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A critical review of the novel analytical methods for the determination of microplastics in sand and sediment samples

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 166, С. 117190 - 117190

Опубликована: Июль 17, 2023

Microplastics (MPs) form the most investigated plastic category since their size (1 μm- 5 mm) enables them to accumulate in various environmental compartments and be ingested by biota. Beach sand sediment can indicators of MP contamination levels coastal marine ecosystem and, thus, they are widely analyzed. With increasing number publications recent years, there is a need for constant updates on variety extraction analysis procedures developed. Thus, this review aims evaluate sample preparation techniques MPs provide critical discussion determination based studies published last years. We also report conditions imposed identification quantification isolation as well materials used procedures. Finally, we address expectations new challenges related instrumental innovations.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of Fibrous Microplastic Pollution on Commercial Seafood and Consumer Health: A Review

Animals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(11), С. 1736 - 1736

Опубликована: Май 24, 2023

The omnipresence of microfibers in marine environments has raised concerns about their availability to aquatic biota, including commercial fish species. Due tiny size and wide distribution, may be ingested by wild-captured pelagic or benthic farmed Humans are exposed via seafood consumption. Despite the fact that research on impact biota is increasing, knowledge role food security safety limited. present review aims examine current microfiber contamination commercially relevant species, chain, probable threat consumer health. available information suggests among edible species also contaminated, but there an urgent need standardize data collection methods assess extent occurrence seafood. In this context, natural should investigated. A multidisciplinary approach issue recognizes interrelationship connection environmental health with animals humans used, leading application strategies reduce pollution through control sources development remediation technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Fate and Accumulation of Synthetic Microfibers in the Environment

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Global microplastic fiber pollution from domestic laundry

Journal of Hazardous Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 477, С. 135290 - 135290

Опубликована: Июль 21, 2024

Язык: Английский

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