Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2024
ABSTRACT
Phytoplankton
is
an
essential
resource
in
aquatic
ecosystems,
situated
at
the
base
of
food
webs.
Plastic
pollution
can
impact
these
organisms,
potentially
affecting
functioning
ecosystems.
The
interaction
between
plastics
and
phytoplankton
multifaceted:
while
microplastics
exert
toxic
effects
on
phytoplankton,
also
act
as
a
substrate
for
colonisation.
By
reviewing
existing
literature,
this
study
aims
to
address
pivotal
questions
concerning
intricate
interplay
among
phytoplankton/phytobenthos
analyse
impacts
fundamental
ecosystem
processes
(e.g.
primary
production,
nutrient
cycling).
This
investigation
spans
both
marine
freshwater
examining
diverse
organisational
levels
from
subcellular
entire
chemical
composition
plastics,
along
with
their
variable
properties
role
forming
“plastisphere”,
underscores
complexity
influences
environments.
Morphological
changes,
alterations
metabolic
processes,
defence
stress
responses,
including
homoaggregation
extracellular
polysaccharide
biosynthesis,
represent
adaptive
strategies
employed
by
cope
plastic‐induced
stress.
Plastics
serve
potential
habitats
harmful
algae
invasive
species,
thereby
influencing
biodiversity
environmental
conditions.
Processes
affected
phytoplankton–plastic
have
cascading
throughout
web
via
altered
bottom‐up
top‐down
processes.
review
emphasises
that
our
understanding
how
multiple
interactions
compare
natural
far
complete,
uncertainty
persists
regarding
whether
they
drive
significant
ecological
variables.
A
lack
comprehensive
poses
risk
overlooking
aspects
addressing
challenges
associated
widespread
plastic
pollution.
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1), С. 30 - 30
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
Micro-
and
nanoplastic
(MNP)
pollution
is
a
significant
concern
for
ecosystems
worldwide.
The
continuous
generation
extensive
utilization
of
synthetic
plastics
have
led
to
the
widespread
contamination
water
food
resources
with
MNPs.
These
pollutants
originate
from
daily-use
products
industrial
waste.
Remediation
such
essential
protect
human
health
since
these
ubiquitous
contaminants
pose
serious
biological
environmental
hazards
by
contaminating
chains,
sources,
air.
Various
remediation
techniques,
including
physical,
chemical,
sophisticated
filtration,
microbial
bioremediation,
adsorption
employing
novel
materials,
provide
encouraging
avenues
tackling
this
worldwide
issue.
biotechnological
approaches
stand
out
as
effective,
eco-friendly,
sustainable
solutions
managing
toxic
pollutants.
However,
complexity
MNP
presents
challenges
in
its
management
regulation.
Addressing
requires
cross-disciplinary
research
efforts
develop
implement
more
efficient,
sustainable,
scalable
techniques
mitigating
pollution.
This
review
explores
various
sources
micro-
resources,
their
impacts,
strategies—including
advanced
approaches—and
treating
alleviate
effects
on
health.
Water,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 1124 - 1124
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025
Micro/nanoplastics
(M/NPs)
have
become
prevalent
in
aquatic
environments
due
to
their
widespread
applications.
Likewise,
ubiquitous
ecological
macromolecules
can
adsorb
onto
M/NPs
form
an
“eco-corona”,
which
significantly
alters
environmental
behaviors
including
aggregation
dynamics,
adsorption/desorption,
and
bioavailability.
Therefore,
it
is
necessary
analyze
the
role
of
eco-corona
assessing
risks
M/NPs.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
formation
mechanisms
evaluates
its
regulatory
effects
on
stability
ecotoxicity
Compared
with
other
(e.g.,
natural
organic
matter
extracellular
polymeric
substances),
humic
acid
(HA)
tightly
binds
through
electrostatic
hydrophobic
interactions,
affecting
hetero-aggregation
behavior
colloidal
stability.
In
terms
bioavailability,
various
functional
groups
HA
surface
regulate
charge
hydrophobicity
M/NPs,
thereby
bioaccumulation
“Trojan
horse”
effect.
Notably,
corona
alleviates
M/NPs-induced
growth
inhibition
oxidative
stress.
Genotoxicity
assessment
further
showed
that
expression
genes
related
stress
response
detoxification
pathways.
Future
studies
should
focus
synergistic
between
co-existing
pollutants
complex
elucidate
long-term
associated
formation.
:
Seaweeds
are
among
the
most
important
biomass
feedstocks
for
production
of
third
generation
biofuels.
They
also
efficient
in
carbon
sequestration
during
growth,
and
produce
a
variety
high
value
chemicals.
Given
these
characteristics
together
with
relatively
carbohydrate
content,
seaweeds
have
been
discussed
as
an
ideal
means
CO2
capture
biofuel
production.
Though
biofuels
emerged
some
best
alternatives
to
fossil
fuels,
there
is
currently
no
large-scale
or
mainstream
use
such
liquid
fuels
due
many
technical
challenges
costs.
The
present
study
describes
concept
coastal
marine
biorefineries
cost-effective
sustainable
approach
from
sea-weeds
well
atmospheric
storage
(CCS).
suggested
refinery
system
makes
resources,
namely
seawater,
seaweed,
microorganisms.
Firstly,
extensive
screening
current
literature
was
performed
determine
which
technologies
would
enable
emergence
novel
biorefinery
its
merits
over
conventional
refineries.
Secondly,
investigates
various
scenarios
assessing
potential
sequestration.
We
demonstrate
that
removal
100
Gigatons
excess
using
seaweed
farms
can
be
achieved
around
4
months
less
than
12
years
depending
on
area
under
cultivation
species.
total
bioethanol
could
generated
harvested
8
trillion
litres.
In
addition,
high-value
chemicals
(HVC)
potentially
recovered
process
represent
considerable
op-portunity
multi-billion-dollar
commercial
value.
Overall,
strong
green
economy
rep-resent
rapid
climate
change
mitigation.
Civil And Environmental Engineering Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
33(4), С. 106 - 122
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
In
recent
years,
micro-
and
nanoplastics
(MNPs)
in
the
natural
environment
have
become
a
severe
issue.
Therefore,
it
seems
significant
to
be
knowledgeable
on
topic.
The
purpose
of
literature
review
presented
here
is
describe
general
characteristics
plastic
particles,
their
main
sources,
degradation
mechanisms,
impact
particles
individual
systems
human
body.
usefulness
scale
distribution
plastics
worldwide
shown,
considering
increase
production
years.
Up-to-date
indicates
that
they
may
influence
development
cancer,
e.g.
stomach,
liver,
or
colon
cancer.
Scientists
associate
microplastics
with
cardiovascular
immunological
diseases.
They
also
draw
attention
temporal
correlation
between
increased
incidence
above-civilization
diseases
environmental
contamination
decades.
