Back to papers
0
Article ? AI-assigned paper type based on the abstract. Classification may not be perfect — flag errors using the feedback button. Tier 2 ? Original research — experimental, observational, or case-control study. Direct primary evidence. Environmental Sources Food & Water Human Health Effects Marine & Wildlife Policy & Risk Remediation Sign in to save

Microplastics in Aquatic Environments: Sources, Ecotoxicity, Detection & Remediation

Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 2021 60 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Yasharth Katare, Prashant Singh, Mahipal Singh Sankhla, Muskan Singhal, Ekta B. Jadhav, Kapil Parihar, Bhagyashri Nikalje, Ashutosh Trpathi, Leena Bhardwaj, R Coyle, G Hardiman, K O'driscoll, N Nor, E Hermsen, M Kooi, S Mintenig, J De France, S Gesamp, H Bockhorn, A Hornung, U Hornung, D Schawaller, J Dekiff, J Willmeyer, M.-T Nuelle, M Ebert, D Remy, A Andrady, M Neal, C Zarfl, M Matthies, L De S, L Lus, L Guilhermino, C Rummel, M Lder, N Fricke, T Lang, E.-M Griebeler, M Janke, G Gerdts, D Herzke, T Anker-Nilssen, T Nst, A Gtsch, S Christensen-Dalsgaard, M Langset, K Fangel, A Koelmans, M Fossi, C Panti, C Guerranti, D Coppola, M Giannetti, L Marsili, R Minutoli, M Claessens, L Cauwenberghe, M Vandegehuchte, C Janssen, D Eerkes-Medrano, R Thompson, D Aldridge, M Wagner, C Scherer, D Alvarez-Munoz, N Breinholt, X Bourrain, S Buchinger, E Fries, C Grosbois, J Klasmeier, T Marti, S Rodriguez-Mozaz, R Urbatzka, A Vethaak, M Winther-Nielsen, G Reifferscheid, N Phuong, A Zalouk-Vergnoux, L Poirier, A Kamari, A Chtel, C Mouneyrac, F Lagarde, R Dris, J Gasperi, V Rocher, S Mohamed, N Renault, B Tassin

Summary

This review provides a comprehensive overview of microplastic sources, ecotoxicity, detection methods, and remediation strategies in aquatic environments. Researchers found that microplastics act as carriers for toxic chemicals and pose threats to both marine and freshwater ecosystems as well as human health through drinking water exposure. The study highlights the need for improved detection technologies and effective remediation approaches to address this growing environmental challenge.

Study Type Environmental

Microplastic pollutants are increasingly posing a significant threat of aquatic contamination and causing various adverse effects on the aquatic environment as well as human health. Microplastics are hazardous chemicals to marine and freshwater ecosystems; therefore, it is becoming a severe concern for ecology. Microplastics can also expose via drinking water and can be vulnerable to all living organisms. Microplastics work as carriers for various toxic components such as additives and other hazardous substances from industrial and urbanized areas. These microplastic contaminated effluents are ultimately transferred into water systems and directly ingested by organisms associated with a particular ecosystem. The microplastics components also pose an indirect threat to aquatic ecosystems by adsorbing surrounding other water pollutants. Due to the luxuriant discharge of billion tons of plastic waste from domestic to industrial level every year, degraded microplastics get accumulated in various aquatic systems, contaminate, and introduce into the food chain. This review mainly focuses on occurrence, factors influencing the release of microplastics into aquatic ecosystems, possible impact of these toxic micro-sized particles on human health and aquatic life. This study also briefly discusses removing microplastics from effluent and water systems using different advanced final-stage treatment technologies.

Read via DOI Download PDF

Share this paper

Post Share Share Pin Email