ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2021
Interactions Between Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Aquatic Environments: A Review.
Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 273 citations in OpenAlex.
- Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Spatial patterns and associations between microplastics and heavy metals in wastewater effluents of Pakistan's twin cities: insights from structural equation modeling.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Phenotypic and Physiological Responses of Rice Seedlings to Co-Exposure of Polystyrene Microplastics and Heavy Metals.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Nanotechnology advances in biomass-derived green nanomaterials for mitigating environmental toxicity.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Heavy Metal Adsorption on Microplastics: Adsorption Mechanisms, Influencing Factors, Analytical Techniques, Toxicological Implications, and Remediation Strategies.Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation · 2026Review
- Multi-metal adsorption behavior of PP and PVC microplastics: polymer-dependent interactions and mechanisms.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2026Article
- Environmental Impacts of Cultivated (Lab-Based) Blue Foods.Environmental science & technology · 2026Article
- First evidence of microplastic contamination in surface waters of Loktak Lake, a Ramsar site in the Eastern Himalayas.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biofouled Micro- and Nanoplastics as Reactive Platforms for Potentially Toxic Element Transformation.Environmental science & technology · 2026Review
- Combined Effects of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Zn(II), Cu(II), and Metolachlor onMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Tiny plastic, big trouble: how polystyrene nanoparticles impact DNA-damage repair deficient cervical cancer cells.Soft matter · 2026Article
- Metal carcinogens and cancer: integrating genetic and epigenetic perspectives.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Combined Effects of Microplastics and Mercury on Growth, Hematology, Tissue Morphology, GH/IGF Axis, and Antioxidant-Immune Responses in Nile Tilapia.Journal of toxicology · 2026Article
- Unraveling Complexation and Contaminant Vector Potential in Aged Polyamide-Heavy Metal Interactions.ACS omega · 2025Article
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- Microplastics of Broad Size Range Reduce Bacteriophage Activity in Aqueous Environments.The journal of physical chemistry. B · 2025Article
- Microplastic and nanoplastic exposure and risk of diabetes mellitus.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Micro- and nano-plastics induce inflammation and cell death in human cells.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- Heavy Metal Contamination: Sources, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies with Insights from Nigerian Case Studies.F1000Research · 2025Review
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Microplastics (MPs), tiny particles broken down from larger pieces of plastics, have accumulated everywhere on the earth. As an inert carbon stream in aquatic environment, they have been reported as carriers for heavy metals and exhibit diverse interactive effects. However, these interactions are still poorly understood, especially mechanisms driving these interactions and how they pose risks on living organisms. In this mini review, a bibliometric analysis in this field was conducted and then the mechanisms driving these interactions were examined, especially emphasizing the important roles of microorganisms on the interactions. Their combined toxic effects and the potential hazards to human health were also discussed. Finally, the future research directions in this field were suggested. This review summarized the recent research progress in this field and highlighted the essential roles of the microbes on the interactions between MPs and heavy metals with the hope to promote more studies to unveil action mechanisms and reduce/eliminate the risks associated with MP presence.
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