Floating microplastics pollution in the Central Atlantic Ocean of Morocco: Insights into the occurrence, characterization, and fate

Release of phthalate esters (PAEs) and microplastics (MPs) from face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…The presence of MPs in the marine environment has been a subject of concern in the last decade due to their widespread abundance and inherent characteristics ( Abelouah et al, 2022 ; Saldaña-Serrano et al, 2022 ). The occurrence of MPs has been evidenced in any possible environmental compartment, including surface waters, sediments, soils, atmosphere, and elsewhere ( Akhbarizadeh et al, 2021a ; Dioses-Salinas et al, 2020 ; Dobaradaran et al, 2018a ; Forero López et al, 2021 ; Hajiouni et al, 2022 ; Kashfi et al, 2022 ; Takdastan et al, 2021 ; Torres and De-la-Torre, 2021 ).…”

Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review

“…Photolysis is another abiotic approach to degrade MPs, which is based on the presence of light. Most MPs are recorded on land or floating on the ocean surface, being exposed to sunlight for extended periods [ 159 , 160 ]. Different manuscripts focus on some aspects of this wide topic or MPs photolysis [ [161] , [162] , [163] ].…”

Occurrence of microplastics in edible tissues of livestock (cow and sheep)

“…The morphological characteristics of the MPs were examined using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) (TESCAN, Czech Republic). This instrument allows for the observation of detailed surface features and provides high-resolution images of the MPs (Abelouah et al, 2022;Ben-Haddad et al, 2022). Additionally, an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) system was incorporated into the SEM to analyze the elemental composition of the samples.…”