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Plastics and Microplastic: A Major Risk Factor to the Soil, Water and Marine Environments
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This paper reviews the risks microplastics pose to soil, freshwater, and marine environments, including effects on soil microbial communities, aquatic organisms, and human health through the food chain. It identifies bacterial communities and biotransformation processes as critical factors in understanding microplastic fate.
Keywords: Microplastic, marine environment, freshwater, biotransformation, bacterial communities, health hazard.
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