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Toxic effects of microplastic on marine microalgae Skeletonema costatum: Interactions between microplastic and algae
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Compared with non-contact shading effect, interactions between microplastic and microalage such as adsorption and aggregation were more reasonable explanations for toxic effects of microplastics on marine microalgae.About:
This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 520 citations till now.read more
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Environmental toxicity and ecological effects of micro(nano)plastics: A huge challenge posed by biodegradability
TL;DR: A review of existing studies indicates that although micro(nano)plastics may have direct or indirect effects on plant, animal, and microorganism, leading to instability in ecosystems and potentially affecting human health and survival, these effects remain somewhat uncertain this paper .
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Effects of microplastics on the growth, photosynthetic efficiency and nutrient composition in freshwater algae Chlorella vulgaris Beij.
Xianfeng Wang,Yiman Zhao,Lifeng Zhao,Liangliang Ma,Jun-Ping Liang,Hui Liu,Jing Dong,Man Zhang +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the toxicity of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) with different concentrations and particle sizes was investigated on freshwater algae Chlorella vulgaris Beij (C. vulgaris) for 11 days.
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Biodeterioration of Microplastics by Bacteria Isolated from Mangrove Sediment
Shu-Yan Ren,Hong-Gang Ni +1 more
TL;DR: In this article , 11 different MPs were selected as carbon sources to screen the microorganisms for degradable MPs and explore the possible mechanism of degradation, and the degradation half-life (t1/2) of 11 kinds of MPs ranges from 67 to 116 days.
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The potential risks posed by micro-nanoplastics to the safety of disinfected drinking water.
Shuan Liu,Haojie Ding,Yunqian Song,Yinghao Xue,Mohan Bi,Mei-Ling Wu,Chun Ju Zhao,Min Wang,Jun Shi,Huiping Deng +9 more
TL;DR: In this article , the negative impacts of several commonly used disinfection processes (ozone, chlorine, and UV) on micro-nanoplastics (M-NPs) were comprehensively summarized, and enhanced conventional drinking water treatment processes (e.g., enhanced coagulation, air flotation, advanced adsorbents, and membrane technologies) were proposed as promising and ecofriendly candidates.
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TL;DR: Bacteria-free clones of the small centric diatom Cyclotella nana Hustedt were isolated, three from estuarine localities, one from Continental Shelf waters, and one from the Sargasso Sea as mentioned in this paper.
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The pollution of the marine environment by plastic debris: a review.
TL;DR: The deleterious effects of plastic debris on the marine environment were reviewed by bringing together most of the literature published so far on the topic, and a variety of approaches are urgently required to mitigate the problem.
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Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks
Mark Anthony Browne,Mark Anthony Browne,Mark Anthony Browne,Phillip Crump,S. J. Niven,Emma L. Teuten,Andrew Tonkin,Tamara S. Galloway,Richard C. Thompson +8 more
TL;DR: It is shown that microplastic contaminates the shorelines at 18 sites worldwide representing six continents from the poles to the equator, with more material in densely populated areas, but no clear relationship between the abundance of miocroplastics and the mean size-distribution of natural particulates.
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Nanomaterials in the environment: Behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects
Stephen J. Klaine,Pedro J. J. Alvarez,Graeme E. Batley,Teresa F. Fernandes,Richard D. Handy,Delina Y. Lyon,Shaily Mahendra,Mike J. McLaughlin,Jamie R. Lead +8 more
TL;DR: This review critiques existing nanomaterial research in freshwater, marine, and soil environments and illustrates the paucity of existing research and demonstrates the need for additional research.