Review on Microplastics as an Emerging Pollutant in Ecosystem and Its Impact: Integrated Approaches of Microplastic Biodegradation

S. Siva Ilango; Aishwarya Vetrivel; Gopi Devarajan; T. G. Nithya

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-78483-5_22

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Review on Microplastics as an Emerging Pollutant in Ecosystem and Its Impact: Integrated Approaches of Microplastic Biodegradation

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S. Siva Ilango, Aishwarya Vetrivel, Gopi Devarajan, T. G. Nithya

Summary

This review examines microplastics as a pervasive and slow-degrading pollutant in soils and waterways, exploring biodegradation approaches as a potential solution to break them down. Because microplastics can absorb other toxic chemicals and enter food chains, finding ways to eliminate them from the environment is critical for protecting both ecosystems and human health.

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles (<5 mm), which are prevalent and slowly degrading pollutant in soils and waterways, having long shelf-life period, extremely stable, high disintegration potential and capable of adsorbing other pollutants....

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