Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
54(6), С. 486 - 507
Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2023
AbstractMicroplastics
(MPs)
are
emerging
contaminants
that
adversely
affect
environmental
health.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
the
uptake
of
MPs
by
plants
via
endocytosis
and
crack-entry
pathways
in
roots
stomata
leaves;
translocation
xylem
phloem;
toxicity
to
diverse
plant
species
through
oxidative
stress,
inhibition
photosynthesis,
cytotoxicity,
genotoxicity.
It's
difficult
assess
health
risks
because
they
directly
cause
also
change
soil
properties
bioavailability
coexisting
pollutants,
such
as
plastic
additives,
rhizosphere,
bioaccumulate
along
food
chain.
Moreover,
compared
behavior
phytotoxicity
effects
laboratory
hydroponic
studies,
various
shapes,
sizes,
types
likely
different
on
complex
natural
environments.
This
review
proposes
potential
phytoremediation
strategies,
including
phytoextraction,
immobilization,
rhizoremediation,
for
MP
pollutants
provides
guidelines
bioremediation
MP-contaminated
environments
enhance
sustainability.
pollution,
selection
disposal
used
optimization
functional
microbes
rhizosphere
remain
challenging.
Future
studies
should
address
knowledge
gaps
(i)
methods
determining
environmentally-relevant
concentrations
MPs,
(ii)
assessment
ecological
human
environment,
(iii)
development
effective
strategies
pollution.Keywords:
Emerging
contaminantenvironmental
healthplastic
additiverhizosphere
effectsoil
propertyuptakeHandling
Editors:
Chang-Ping
Yu
Lena
Q.
Ma
Disclosure
statementNo
conflict
interest
was
reported
author(s).Additional
informationFundingThis
work
supported
National
Natural
Science
Foundation
China
(42107244,
41820104009),
Engineering
Research
Council
Canada
(NSERC,
RGPIN-2018–05700),
Jiangsu
Province
(BK20210486),
Planned
Projects
Postdoctoral
Funds
(2021K445C).
We
thank
Prof.
Feng
He
assisting
with
revision
editing.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(3)
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Plastics
are
now
omnipresent
in
our
daily
lives.
The
existence
of
microplastics
(1
µm
to
5
mm
length)
and
possibly
even
nanoplastics
(<1
μm)
has
recently
raised
health
concerns.
In
particular,
believed
be
more
toxic
since
their
smaller
size
renders
them
much
amenable,
compared
microplastics,
enter
the
human
body.
However,
detecting
imposes
tremendous
analytical
challenges
on
both
nano-level
sensitivity
plastic-identifying
specificity,
leading
a
knowledge
gap
this
mysterious
nanoworld
surrounding
us.
To
address
these
challenges,
we
developed
hyperspectral
stimulated
Raman
scattering
(SRS)
imaging
platform
with
an
automated
plastic
identification
algorithm
that
allows
micro-nano
analysis
at
single-particle
level
high
chemical
specificity
throughput.
We
first
validated
enhancement
narrow
band
SRS
enable
high-speed
single
nanoplastic
detection
below
100
nm.
then
devised
data-driven
spectral
matching
imposed
by
sensitive
narrow-band
achieve
robust
determination
common
polymers.
With
established
technique,
studied
plastics
from
bottled
water
as
model
system.
successfully
detected
identified
major
types.
Micro-nano
concentrations
were
estimated
about
2.4
±
1.3
×
10
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
252, С. 114567 - 114567
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2023
As
microplastic
pollution
has
become
an
emerging
environmental
issue
of
global
concern,
microplastics
in
aquaculture
have
a
research
hotspot.
For
safety,
economic
efficiency
and
food
safety
considerations,
comprehensive
understanding
is
necessary.
This
review
outlines
overview
sources
effects
aquaculture.
External
inputs
processes
are
Microplastics
may
release
harmful
additives
adsorb
pollutants
environment,
cause
deterioration
as
well
toxicological
effects,
affect
the
behavior,
growth
reproduction
products,
ultimately
reducing
benefits
entering
human
body
through
products
also
pose
potential
health
risks
at
multiple
levels.
Microplastic
removal
strategies
used
various
countries
reviewed.
Ecological
interception
purification
considered
to
be
effective
methods.
In
addition,
strengthening
management
improving
fishing
gear
packaging
currently
feasible
solutions.
proactive
measures,
new
portable
monitoring
system
remote
sensing
technology
broad
application
prospects.
And
it
was
encouraged
comprehensively
strengthen
supervision
talent
exchange
construction
laws
regulations.
Microchemical Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
197, С. 109903 - 109903
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
The
presence
of
microplastics
in
food
poses
a
significant
concern
due
to
its
potential
impact
on
human
health.
Numerous
studies
have
focused
spectroscopic
techniques
identify
and
confirm
those
contaminants
food,
but
less
attention
has
been
paid
chromatographic
techniques.
Thus,
this
article
provides
comprehensive
review
the
recent
applications
analysis
related
compounds
such
as
bisphenols
phthalate
esters
from
2018
2022.
study
covers
discusses
range
different
(gas
liquid
chromatography).
Furthermore,
also
explores
sample
treatments
employed
for
extracting
these
matrices,
while
offering
detailed
their
principles,
advantages,
disadvantages.
This
readers
with
an
overview
valuable
insights
into
analytical
performance
food.
Microplastics and Nanoplastics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Май 25, 2022
Abstract
Microplastics
have
been
documented
in
drinking
water,
but
their
effects
on
human
health
from
ingestion,
or
the
concentrations
at
which
those
begin
to
manifest,
are
not
established.
Here,
we
report
outcome
of
a
virtual
expert
workshop
conducted
between
October
2020
and
2021
comprehensive
review
mammalian
hazard
studies
was
conducted.
A
key
objective
this
assessment
evaluate
feasibility
confidence
deriving
health-based
threshold
value
inform
development
State
California’s
monitoring
management
strategy
for
microplastics
water.
tiered
approach
adopted
quality
reliability
identified
peer-reviewed
scientific
literature.
total
41
vitro
31
vivo
using
mammals
were
subjected
Tier
1
screening
prioritization
exercise,
based
an
evaluation
how
each
addressed
various
criteria.
Prioritized
largely
application
reporting
dose–response
relationships.
Given
that
methods
extrapolating
systems
currently
lacking,
only
oral
exposure
as
fit-for-purpose
within
context
workshop.
Twelve
toxicity
prioritized
2
qualitative
by
external
experts.
Of
12
studies,
7
adverse
male
female
reproductive
systems,
while
5
reported
other
physiological
endpoints.
It
is
notable
majority
(83%)
results
single
polymer
type
(polystyrene
spheres),
representing
size
range
0.040
20
µm.
No
study
met
all
desired
criteria,
collectively
toxicological
with
respect
biomarkers
inflammation
oxidative
stress
represented
consistent
trend.
While
it
possible
derive
conservative
level
activities,
extrapolate
human–health-based
microplastics,
due
concerns
regarding
relative
current
data,
also
inability
data
monodisperse
plastic
particles,
such
polystyrene
spheres
environmentally
relevant
microplastics.
Nevertheless,
used
estimate
volume
water
(1000
L)
could
be
support
activities
improve
our
overall
understanding
In
order
increase
ability
future,
several
research
recommendations
provided,
emphasis
towards
strengthening
should
future
improved
insights
critically
important
better
risk
assessments.
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