Exploring the Effects of Microplastics on the Hepatopancreas Transcriptome of Mytilus galloprovincialis

Transcriptome Analysis of Soiny Mullet Larvae Challenge with Polystyrene Microplastics

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Researchers analyzed gene activity in fish larvae exposed to polystyrene microplastics and found that even short-term exposure disrupted immune-related pathways and promoted cell death, suggesting microplastics may compromise fish immune systems in ways that could have broader implications for aquatic food webs.

The impacts of PVC microplastics on physiology and transcriptomic responses of pearl oyster Pinctada fucata martensii

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Pearl oysters (Pinctada fucata martensii) exposed to PVC microplastics for 10 days showed elevated superoxide dismutase activity and significant transcriptomic changes across multiple biological pathways, with oxidative stress partially reversing during a 6-day recovery period. The disruption of antioxidant defenses and broad gene expression changes in commercially farmed oysters at environmentally relevant PVC concentrations raises concerns about microplastic impacts on aquaculture productivity and the safety of shellfish consumed by humans.

Impact of microplastics on plants: a transcriptome analysis perspective

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This review examined how microplastic exposure disrupts plant biology at the transcriptome level, showing that species like Arabidopsis and maize exhibit differential expression of hundreds to thousands of genes affecting nutrient uptake, growth, and stress responses. Because these molecular disruptions can propagate through food webs, microplastic accumulation in agricultural soils represents a compounding threat to crop productivity and ecosystem stability.

A SWATH-MS Based Analytical Workflow for Combined Proteomic and Metabolomic Profiling of Microplastics-Induced Hepatic Molecular Alterations

Genomics and Proteomics Associated with Bioremediation of Microplastics

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Researchers are using genomics and proteomics to identify and engineer microbes and enzymes capable of breaking down microplastics in the environment, a field that holds promise for biological cleanup of plastic pollution. Understanding which genes and proteins drive plastic degradation could lead to targeted bioremediation strategies for soils and waterways contaminated with persistent plastic fragments.