Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are strong environmental contaminants affecting marine ecosystems and human health. The negligible use of biodegradable plastics and the lack of knowledge about plastic uptake, accumulation, and functional consequences led us to investigate the short- and long-term...
is potentially hindered by a lack of consensus regarding the definition of microplastics. For example, the most commonly used definition of microplastics are plastic particles that are < 5 mm [21,22]. The definition of both nano- and microplastic particles (NMPs), however, is known to be...
Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are strong environmental contaminants affecting marine ecosystems and human health. The negligible use of biodegradable plastics and the lack of knowledge about plastic uptake, accumulation, and functional consequences led us to investigate the short- and long-term ...
The degradation of mismanaged plastic waste in the environment results in the formation of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), which pose significant risks to ecosystems and human health. These particles are pervasive, detected even in remote regions, and can enter the food chain, accumulat...
Micro- and nanoplastics particles under the microscope. Nano and microplastics are byproducts of degrading plastic materials such as lunchboxes, cups and utensils. As very small particles with a large surface area, nanoplastics are particularly concerning to human health due to their increased...
Nanoplastics(NP) andmicroplastics(MP) accumulate in our environment as a consequence of the massive consumption of plastics. Huge knowledge-gaps exist regarding uptake and fate of plastic particles in micro- and nano-dimensions in humans as well as on their impact on human health. ...
In addition, particles <0.1 mm can move or penetrate all the body’s organs, the placenta, brain, and cell membranes 3, 4, 5, 6. They also enter the human body via ingestion, inhalation, migration, and biomagnification [5]. In the recent past, the scientific community has become mo...
filter or collect plastic monomers and microplastics. To develop a method and test it, the team spiked nano/microplastic beads into this sample set. Then, they analyzed the sample with flow cytometry. With this procedure, the researchers showed that they could detect the beads that they introduce...
including nano- and microplastic particles, with numerous associated environmental pollutants and plastic additives, and microbial communities colonising their surfaces. The ubiquitous presence of NMPs, their availability for uptake by organisms and their potential to act as vectors for toxicants and pathog...
Ryan AC, Allen D, Allen S, Maselli V, LeBlanc A, Kelleher L, Krause S, Walker TR, Cohen M (2023) Transport and deposition of ocean-sourced microplastic particles by a North Atlantic hurricane. Commun Earth Environ 4:442. Mitrano DM, Wick P, Nowack B (2021) Placing nanoplastics in the...