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Ecological and Public Health Effects of Microplastics Pollution

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2022 4 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
María Arias-Andrés, Keilor Rojas-Jiménez

Summary

Researchers reviewed the ecological and public health consequences of widespread microplastic contamination, emphasizing the particles' ubiquity, persistence, and chemical diversity as compounding risk factors. The review synthesizes evidence on how microplastics harm wildlife and pose potential threats to human health across multiple exposure pathways.

Humans and ecosystems are constantly exposed to microplastics (MP). The magnitude of contamination, their ubiquity, and high persistence over time raise serious concerns about their effects on ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. MP represent a diverse class of...

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