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Microplastics: Distribution, Isolation, Detection, and Effects on Flora and Fauna – A Mini Review

World Journal of Environmental Biosciences 2022 3 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Rameshwari Ramasamy, Meenakshisundaram Murugan

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This mini-review summarizes the distribution, isolation methods, detection techniques, and effects of microplastics on plants and animals. It covers research on microplastic contamination across environmental compartments and highlights the need for better waste management practices to reduce ecosystem impacts.

Plastic use and production have increased significantly since the turn of the 20th century. Because most of the devices and consumables we use are made of plastic, it has become an indispensable component of our daily lives. Plastic waste management practices that result in soil and water pollution have a harmful influence on our planet. Plastics also take longer to decompose in nature and are not biodegradable. A recent issue associated with plastics still being present in the environment is th

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