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Impact of Microplastics (MPs) on Aquatic Ecosystems: A Sustainable Approach to Bioremediation and Food Security
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Researchers reviewed the threats that microplastics pose to aquatic ecosystem health and food security, and evaluated bioremediation approaches — including microbial degradation and phytoremediation — as sustainable strategies to reduce contamination. Developing effective biological cleanup methods is urgent because chemical and physical treatments are often too costly or disruptive to deploy at the ecosystem scales needed to protect global food supplies.
Microplastic pollution (MPs) significantly threatens aquatic ecosystems worldwide, impacting wildlife, water quality, and food security. Sustainable bioremediation strategies to mitigate microplastic contamination, emphasizing their potential to restore ecological...
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