Multi stress system: Microplastics in freshwater and their effects on host microbiota

Varg, Javier Edo; Svanbäck, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159106

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“…Due to their large specific surface area, plastics can serve as a backbone for the adsorption of surfactants (the main component of industrial and domestic detergents). The aggregates formed exhibit changed physico-chemical behaviour [103], therefore leading to underestimation of the fibre fragments due to the insolubility of inorganic substances and the entanglement of several fibre fragments [49].…”

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Approaches for Sampling and Sample Preparation for Microplastic Analysis in Laundry Effluents

Vojnović,

Mihovilović,

Dimitrov

2024

Sustainability

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The continuous growth in the production, unsustainable use, and disposal of plastics in recent decades has led to the emergence of a new type of pollutant, microplastics (MPs). In this article, the focus is on the form of MPs, which are produced by the fragmentation of textile fibres during washing processes. The problems associated with the characterisation and quantification of MPs in this type of sample are related to the wide range of concentrations, forms, and degree of degradation as well as physico-chemical and biological properties. Although the basic principles for the analysis of microplastics present in the environmental samples are known, there is the lack of standardised methods for the analysis of MPs in laundry effluents and domestic washing. Therefore, the continuous development of sophisticated analytical techniques and methodologies is required for the reliable collection and isolation, quantification, and characterisation of one of the most challenging analytes. The aim of this review is to outline the key steps of MPs analysis in laundry effluents and domestic washing, focusing on those steps that are underestimated in the current literature: sampling and sample preparation for analysis. Precisely these analytical steps, which can become the main source of analytical measurement system errors, ensure the quality of the analysis. This paper emphasises the importance of monitoring background contamination and presents guidelines to ensure quality control specifically for this type of analyte.

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Approaches for Sampling and Sample Preparation for Microplastic Analysis in Laundry Effluents

Vojnović,

Mihovilović,

Dimitrov

2024

Sustainability

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“…As humanity enters the so-called plastic age, plastic products have pervaded almost every aspect of human life [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. The toxicological impacts and ecological risks of the aforementioned compounds are being thoroughly assessed, particularly since microplastics and nanoplastics are of growing concern in environmental science and public health [ 4 , 5 ]. They have also been shown to have acute and long-term harmful effects in a range of models, including plankton and mammals, with adverse consequences ranging from individual mortality to behavioral abnormalities [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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A Hidden Pathway for Human Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics—The Mechanical Fragmentation of Plastic Products during Daily Use

Yu,

Craig,

2023

Toxics

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In numerous environmental compartments around the world, the existence of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment has been verified. A growing number of studies have looked at the interaction between MNPs and human activities due to the risks they may pose to humans. Exposure pathways are key factors in measuring MNPs risks. However, current research largely ignores the contribution of mechanical fragmentation pathways to MNPs exposure during the daily use of plastic products. Our critical review demonstrated the research gap between MNP fragmentation and risk assessments via a network analysis. The release of fragmented MNPs and their properties were also described at various scales, with emphasis on environmental stressors and mechanical fragmentation. In the scenarios of daily use, plastic products such as food packaging and clothing provide acute pathways of MNPs exposure. The release tendency of those products (up to 102 mg MNPs) are several orders of magnitude higher than MNPs abundances in natural compartments. Despite the limited evidence available, waste recycling, landfill and municipal activities represented long-term pathways for MNPs fragmentation and point sources of MNPs pollution in environmental media. Assessing the health effects of the fragmentation process, unfortunately, is further hampered by the current absence of human exposure impact assessments for secondary MNPs. We proposed that future studies should integrate aging evaluation into risk assessment frameworks and establish early warning signs of MNPs released from plastic products.

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Biodegradation of microplastics: Advancement in the strategic approaches towards prevention of its accumulation and harmful effects

Wilfred,

et al. 2024

Chemosphere

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Multi stress system: Microplastics in freshwater and their effects on host microbiota

Cited by 7 publications

References 81 publications

Approaches for Sampling and Sample Preparation for Microplastic Analysis in Laundry Effluents

Approaches for Sampling and Sample Preparation for Microplastic Analysis in Laundry Effluents

A Hidden Pathway for Human Exposure to Micro- and Nanoplastics—The Mechanical Fragmentation of Plastic Products during Daily Use

Biodegradation of microplastics: Advancement in the strategic approaches towards prevention of its accumulation and harmful effects

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