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ClearCorrection for Hagelueken et al., The crystal structure of SdsA1, an alkylsulfatase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa , defines a third class of sulfatases
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics and the need for better analytical methods. The title is a correction for a microbiology paper, indicating a database mismatch.
Correction: The Emergence of Mass Spectrometry in Biochemical Research
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics and the need for better analytical methods. The title is a correction notice for a biochemistry paper, indicating a database mismatch.
Correction for Atwal et al., Altered tumor formation and evolutionary selection of genetic variants in the human MDM4 oncogene
The abstract for this entry notes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics in the environment, with nanoplastics considered potentially more hazardous. The title is a correction notice for a genetics paper, indicating a database mismatch between title and abstract.
Corrections: Conformational Switching at Cytochrome a During Steady-State Turnover of Cytochrome c Oxidase
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics and the need for better analytical methods. The title refers to a biochemistry correction notice, indicating a database mismatch.
Correction for Ma et al., Selective activation of the M 1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor achieved by allosteric potentiation
The abstract for this entry describes growing concerns about micro- and nanoplastics in the environment, noting that nanoplastics are considered potentially more toxic than larger microplastics due to their smaller size. The title is a correction notice for an unrelated pharmacology paper, suggesting a database mismatch.
A virus DNA gate: Zipping and unzipping the packed viral genome
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics and the need for better analytical methods to characterize them. The title refers to a virology study on viral DNA packaging, indicating a database mismatch.
Correction: Ricciardi et al. Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment: Occurrence, Persistence, Analysis, and Human Exposure. Water 2021, 13, 973
This is a published correction notice for a previously published review article on microplastics in aquatic environments.
Correction to: Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory methodologies, and identification techniques applied to port environment
This is a correction notice for a previously published paper on microplastic sampling and analysis methods in seawater from port environments. Methodological consistency is important for accurate tracking of microplastic contamination in high-traffic coastal areas.
A guided tour in protein interaction space: Coiled coils from the yeast proteome
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics and the need for better analytical methods to detect and characterize them. The title refers to a protein interaction study in yeast, indicating a database mismatch.
From nanoplastic to microplastic: A bibliometric analysis on the presence of plastic particles in the environment
Researchers performed a bibliometric analysis of 3,820 publications on nanoplastics and microplastics from Web of Science, finding substantial growth in publications since 2009 with the USA and China as top contributors, while identifying gaps in standardized methodology and definitions that complicate cross-study comparisons.
De novo synthesis of budding yeast DNA polymerase α and POLI transcription at the G 1 /S boundary are not required for entrance into S phase
The abstract for this entry describes growing global concerns about micro- and nanoplastics, noting that nanoplastics may be more toxic than larger microplastic fragments. The title refers to a yeast DNA replication study, indicating a database mismatch.
Correction: Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of microplastic prevalence and abundance in freshwater fish species: the effect of fish species habitat, feeding behavior, and Fulton’s condition factor
This is a correction notice for a previously published meta-analysis on microplastic prevalence in freshwater fish and does not contain new scientific findings.
Reconciling the actual and nominal exposure concentrations of microplastics in aqueous phase: Implications for risk assessment and deviation control
Researchers analyzed 210 published microplastic exposure experiments and found that nearly 40% had actual particle concentrations deviating more than 20% from their stated nominal values, with particle size identified as the key factor driving inaccuracy, and proposed correction approaches to improve risk assessment reliability.
Correction: Plastics in biota: technological readiness level of current methodologies
This is a correction notice for a previously published article about methods used to detect and measure plastics in living organisms, clarifying an error in the conflict of interest disclosure. The original study evaluated how ready current laboratory techniques are for finding microplastics and nanoplastics inside biological tissue.
Correction: Correlation between cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics in HeLa cells: A size-dependent matter
This is a correction notice for a published article on polystyrene micro/nanoplastic cytotoxicity and cellular uptake in HeLa cells; it does not report new findings but corrects identified errors in the original publication (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289473).
Correction: Nanoplastics in aquatic systems: challenges and advances in adsorptive removal technologies
This paper corrects an affiliation error in a previously published article on nanoplastics in aquatic systems, updating the listed department name from 'Department of Environmental Studies' to 'Department of Environmental Research.' No changes were made to the scientific content of the original study.
Correctionto “ProteinCorona-Directed CellularRecognition and Uptake of Polyethylene Nanoplastics by Macrophages”
This entry is a published correction to a prior study on protein corona-directed cellular recognition and uptake of polyethylene nanoplastics by macrophages, noting a correction to previously reported data or methodology.
Correction: Correlation between cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics in HeLa cells: A size-dependent matter
This is a correction notice for a previously published study on the correlation between cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics.
Correctionto “ProteinCorona-Directed CellularRecognition and Uptake of Polyethylene Nanoplastics by Macrophages”
This entry is a published correction to a prior study on protein corona-directed cellular recognition and uptake of polyethylene nanoplastics by macrophages, noting a correction to previously reported data or methodology.
Correctionto “ProteinCorona-Directed CellularRecognition and Uptake of Polyethylene Nanoplastics by Macrophages”
This entry is a published correction to a prior study on protein corona-directed cellular recognition and uptake of polyethylene nanoplastics by macrophages, noting a correction to previously reported data or methodology.
Solving the Nonalignment of Methods and Approaches Used in Microplastic Research to Consistently Characterize Risk
Researchers proposed and tested methods to rescale microplastic data collected using different sampling and analysis approaches, addressing the lack of standardization that hampers comparisons across studies. They developed correction factors to account for differences in particle size ranges, sampling volumes, and analytical techniques. The study provides practical tools for harmonizing microplastic research data, which could significantly improve global pollution assessments.
Correction: Tiny pollutants, big consequences: investigating the influence of nano- and microplastics on soil properties and plant health with mitigation strategies
This is a correction notice for a previously published review paper about how nano- and microplastics affect soil and plant health. The original paper examined how these tiny plastic particles change soil properties and harm plants. No new findings are presented in this correction.
Advancements in environmental nanoplastics research
This review synthesises advances in environmental nanoplastics research, discussing distinctions between nanoplastics and microplastics in physicochemical properties, limitations in current analytical methods for environmental samples, and gaps between laboratory exposure studies and real-world concentrations. The authors highlight emerging evidence of nanoplastics in human organs and excretions and argue that methodological breakthroughs will usher in a 'nano era' of plastic pollution research.
Toward harmonised monitoring of plastic pollution: description of a systematic review to evaluate and apply reproducible methods
Scientists reviewed 60 years of research and found that studies measuring plastic pollution in our environment use wildly different methods, making it impossible to compare results or understand the true scope of the problem. This lack of consistency means we can't properly track whether plastic pollution (including tiny particles that can enter our food and water) is getting better or worse over time. The researchers are calling for standardized methods so we can better monitor plastic pollution and protect human health.