Toxicity of microplastic fibres and their role as a source of emerging pollutants

Toxicity and Possibility of Microplastic Exposure While Living

Toxicity of microplastics in humans: A search for sustainable alternatives

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Researchers reviewed the toxic effects of microplastics on human respiratory, circulatory, and gastrointestinal systems, finding that particle size, shape, and surface chemistry govern biological harm. The review also evaluated bioplastics made from materials like corn starch and cellulose as sustainable alternatives, though it cautions that large-scale bioplastic production could strain global food resources.

Multi-dimensional View of Microplastic Toxicity: Environmental and Health impacts

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This review takes a one-health approach to microplastic toxicity, synthesizing evidence of harm across atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial environments and linking rising microplastic consumption to increasing rates of non-communicable diseases in humans. The authors argue that tackling this crisis requires coordinated action from scientists, public health experts, environmentalists, and the general public working together.

Occurrence, Fate, and Health Hazards of Microplastics Pollution

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Researchers document the occurrence, environmental fate, and health hazards of microplastics, showing that particles under 5 mm formed from larger plastic degradation are now detectable in nearly all environmental matrices, posing risks to ecosystems and human health through multiple exposure pathways.

Pollutants Bioavailability and Toxicological Risk from Microplastics

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics act as carriers for toxic chemicals, making them available to living organisms across all environments — from mountain peaks to ocean trenches. The combined chemical and physical burden microplastics place on organisms raises significant concerns for long-term human and ecological health.