We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Microplastics in the Environment: Uptake, Bioaccumulation and Impacts on Plants, Animals and Humans Health: A Review
Summary
This review examines microplastic uptake, bioaccumulation, and health impacts across plants, animals, and humans. The study summarizes current evidence on how microplastic particles smaller than 5 mm have been detected in all environmental compartments and are entering biological systems through multiple exposure pathways.
International audience
Sign in to start a discussion.
More Papers Like This
Microplastics in the Environment: Uptake, Bioaccumulation and Impacts on Plants, Animals and Humans Health: A Review
This review comprehensively examines microplastic contamination across all environmental compartments including soil, air, water, and oceans, and their detection in food, animals, and humans. The study summarizes how humans are exposed to microplastics through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal absorption, and discusses the bioaccumulation of these particles in plants, animals, and human tissues.
Sources and distributions of microplastics and the hazards to plants, animals and human health:A review.
This review examines the sources, distribution, and health impacts of microplastics on plants, animals, and humans. Researchers found that microplastics enter organisms through multiple exposure pathways and can adsorb heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants due to their large surface area, potentially amplifying adverse effects on metabolism and overall health.
Current Scenario on the Impact of Microplastics on the Environment, Marine, and Humans
This review surveys the current state of microplastic pollution -- particles smaller than 5 mm from environmental plastic degradation and intentional microbead manufacturing -- in environmental, marine, and human contexts. The authors summarize contamination pathways, concentrations across environmental matrices, and the emerging evidence for health effects from dietary and inhalation exposure.
Plastics and Micro/Nano-Plastics (MNPs) in the Environment: Occurrence, Impact, and Toxicity
This review provides a broad overview of how plastics break down into micro- and nanoplastics in soil, water, and air, and how these tiny particles are taken up by plants, animals, and humans. As plastics age in the environment, they become more reactive and potentially more toxic. The paper discusses how these particles enter the body, where they accumulate, and the toxic effects observed in studies so far.
Microplastics in animal nutrition: Occurrence, spread, and hazard in animals
Researchers reviewed how microplastics — tiny plastic particles less than 5mm — move through the food chain and enter animals via contaminated food, water, and prey, potentially disrupting gut health, nutrient absorption, and hormonal function across fish, birds, mammals, and invertebrates. Because these effects can pass up the food chain, the review warns of human health risks from eating animal products contaminated with microplastics.