The Toxicity of (Nano)Microplastics on C. elegans and Its Mechanisms

Summary

Researchers reviewed the toxicological effects of micro- and nanoplastics on the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, finding that these particles cause oxidative stress, reproductive impairment, developmental delays, and neurological dysfunction, with nanoplastics generally more toxic than microplastics due to their greater cellular penetration.