Marine Microplastics: Abundance, Ecotoxic Consequences of Associated Anthropogenic Contaminants and Interactions with Microorganisms

Abhrajyoti Tarafdar; Dana Fahad M. S. Mohamed; Jung‐Hwan Kwon

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-2062-4_2

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Marine Microplastics: Abundance, Ecotoxic Consequences of Associated Anthropogenic Contaminants and Interactions with Microorganisms

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Abhrajyoti Tarafdar, Dana Fahad M. S. Mohamed, Jung‐Hwan Kwon

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Researchers reviewed the rapid growth of microplastic pollution in the ocean, highlighting how these particles accumulate toxic chemicals and interact with microorganisms in ways that amplify their ecological harm. As plastic production continues to rise, the marine food web faces increasing exposure to contaminated microplastics that can ultimately reach humans through seafood.

The industrial fabrication of plastics has experienced outstanding growth in recent decades. At the current speed of advancement, this production has been estimated to be doubled and plastic waste spilling into the sea can raise up to threefold in the next twenty...

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