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University of Milan

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Microplastic research output and top contributors from University of Milan.

143
Papers
2
Tier 1 Papers
4,952
Citations
72% of papers are collaborative — co-authored with researchers from other institutions. Only 40 papers list University of Milan as the sole institution. How attribution works →

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Top Authors

showing 50 of 242 affiliated authors
Author Papers
Marco Parolini 40
Beatrice De Felice 28
Paolo Tremolada 20
Camilla Della Torre 17
Marco Aldo Ortenzi 17
Stefano Magni 17
Andrea Binelli 15
Stefano Gazzotti 12
Anna Winkler 11
Roberto Ambrosini 11
Michela Sugni 11
Renato Bacchetta 11
Nadia Santo 9
Riccardo Sbarberi 6
Camilla Carla Parenti 6
Diego Rubolini 5
Lavinia Casati 4
Lara Nigro 4
Alessandro Balestrieri 4
F. Gandolfi 3
Silvia Mercurio 3
Andrea Romanò 3
Gentile Francesco Ficetola 3
Arianna Crosta 3
Laura Madaschi 3
Cristina Cremonesi 3
Roberta Pennati 3
Giada Caorsi 3
F. Bonasoro 3
Tiziana A. L. Brevini 3
Matteo Galbiati 3
Guglielmina Diolaiuti 3
Alessandro Balestrieri 3
Georgia Pennarossa 2
Don‐Jean Léandri‐Breton 2
Marie Claire Gatt 2
R. Vecchi 2
Federica Camin 2
Nicole Verdile 2
Joan Ferrer 2
Alessandra Costanzo 2
Elena Lesma 2
Raffaella Chiaramonte 2
Carlo Polidori 2
Antonella Senese 2
Claudio Fenizia 2
Paolo Magni 2
Lorenzo Da Dalt 2
Alessandro Villa 2
Fationa Tolaj Klinaku 2

Top Papers

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The fate of microplastics in an Italian Wastewater Treatment Plant
2018 Tier 2 616 citations
Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater using advanced treatments. A review
2022 Tier 2 364 citations
Does mechanical stress cause microplastic release from plastic water bottles?
2019 Tier 2 357 citations
First evidence of microplastic contamination in the supraglacial debris of an alpine glacier
2019 Tier 2 356 citations
Evaluation of uptake and chronic toxicity of virgin polystyrene microbeads in freshwater zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca: Bivalvia)
2018 Tier 2 281 citations
Effects of polystyrene microplastics on early stages of two marine invertebrates with different feeding strategies
2017 Tier 2 191 citations
Polystyrene microplastics ingestion induced behavioral effects to the cladoceran Daphnia magna
2019 Tier 2 178 citations
Evaluation of the infiltration of polystyrene nanobeads in zebrafish embryo tissues after short-term exposure and the related biochemical and behavioural effects
2019 Tier 2 117 citations
A global perspective on microplastic bioaccumulation in marine organisms
2023 Tier 1 107 citations
Human airway organoids and microplastic fibers: A new exposure model for emerging contaminants
2022 Tier 2 105 citations
Microplastic Contamination in Snow from Western Italian Alps
2021 Tier 2 99 citations
First evidence of protein modulation by polystyrene microplastics in a freshwater biological model
2019 Tier 2 82 citations
Molecular, biochemical and behavioral responses of Daphnia magna under long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics
2022 Tier 2 77 citations
Microplastics make their way into the soil and rhizosphere: A review of the ecological consequences
2022 Tier 2 73 citations
Ingestion and effects of polystyrene nanoparticles in the silkworm Bombyx mori
2020 Tier 2 69 citations
Sustainable food packaging: An updated definition following a holistic approach
2023 Tier 2 67 citations
Occurrence of microplastics in pellets from the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) along the Ticino River, North Italy
2020 Tier 2 66 citations
Polystyrene microplastics did not affect body growth and swimming activity in Xenopus laevis tadpoles
2018 Tier 2 63 citations
Plastics shape the black soldier fly larvae gut microbiome and select for biodegrading functions
2023 Tier 2 59 citations
Will temperature rise change the biochemical alterations induced in Mytilus galloprovincialis by cerium oxide nanoparticles and mercury?
2020 Tier 2 59 citations
Cryoconite: an efficient accumulator of radioactive fallout in glacial environments
2020 Tier 2 53 citations
Detection and formation mechanisms of secondary nanoplastic released from drinking water bottles
2022 Tier 2 52 citations
Microplastics Contamination in Nonalcoholic Beverages from the Italian Market
2023 Tier 2 49 citations
Following the fate of microplastic in four abiotic and biotic matrices along the Ticino River (North Italy)
2022 Tier 2 48 citations
Oxidative stress-related effects induced by micronized polyethylene terephthalate microparticles in the Manila clam
2020 Tier 2 47 citations
Interactive effects between sinking polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics deriving from water bottles and a benthic grazer
2020 Tier 2 46 citations
Chlorine Dioxide Degradation Issues on Metal and Plastic Water Pipes Tested in Parallel in a Semi-Closed System
2019 Tier 2 46 citations
Ingested microscopic plastics translocate from the gut cavity of juveniles of the ascidian <i>Ciona intestinalis</i>
2019 Tier 2 45 citations
Microplastic contamination in terrestrial ecosystems: A study using barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets
2022 Tier 2 40 citations
Sex, Nutrition, and NAFLD: Relevance of Environmental Pollution
2023 Tier 2 38 citations
Laundering of face masks represents an additional source of synthetic and natural microfibers to aquatic ecosystems
2021 Tier 2 38 citations
Dietary exposure to polyethylene terephthalate microplastics (PET-MPs) induces faster growth but not oxidative stress in the giant snail Achatina reticulata
2020 Tier 2 37 citations
Nanoplastic impact on bone microenvironment: A snapshot from murine bone cells
2023 Tier 2 36 citations
Stem Cells and Innate Immunity in Aquatic Invertebrates: Bridging Two Seemingly Disparate Disciplines for New Discoveries in Biology
2021 Tier 2 36 citations
Anthropogenically altered trophic webs: alien catfish and microplastics in the diet of Eurasian otters
2019 Tier 2 36 citations
Comparison of the potential toxicity induced by microplastics made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polylactic acid (PLA) on the earthworm Eisenia foetida
2024 Tier 2 33 citations
Microplastic contamination of supraglacial debris differs among glaciers with different anthropic pressures
2022 Tier 2 31 citations
Cultured meat in the European Union: Legislative context and food safety issues
2024 Tier 2 28 citations
The hidden cost of following currents: Microplastic ingestion in a planktivorous seabird
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Approaches for Management and Valorization of Non-Homogeneous, Non-Recyclable Plastic Waste
2022 Tier 2 28 citations
Kinetic Modelling of Biodegradability Data of Commercial Polymers Obtained under Aerobic Composting Conditions
2021 Tier 2 27 citations
Does triclosan adsorption on polystyrene nanoplastics modify the toxicity of single contaminants?
2020 Tier 2 27 citations
Exposure to urban nanoparticles at low PM$$_1$$ concentrations as a source of oxidative stress and inflammation
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Impact of anthropogenic contamination on glacier surface biota
2023 Tier 2 26 citations
Microbial community acclimatization enhances bioplastics biodegradation and biogas production under thermophilic anaerobic digestion
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Response to microplastic exposure: An exploration into the sea urchin immune cell proteome
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
Temperature- and chemical-induced neurotoxicity in zebrafish
2023 Tier 2 25 citations
The Toxicity of Polyester Fibers in Xenopuslaevis
2021 Tier 2 24 citations
Potential Effects of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Microplastics: An Overview of Air Contamination
2024 Tier 2 20 citations
Microplastic pollution calls for urgent investigations in stygobiont habitats: A case study from Classical karst
2024 Tier 2 20 citations