ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2023
Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Livestock Health: An Emerging Risk for Reproductive Efficiency.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Ovarian toxic effects of micro- and nanoplastics (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Review
- Storage-Dependent Changes in Microplastic-Associated Recoverable Residues in Yogurt ContainingToxics · 2026Article
- Microplastics and male reproductive system: A comprehensive review based on cellular and molecular effects.Toxicology reports · 2026Review
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- Nondestructive Detection of Eggshell Thickness Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Based on GBDT Feature Selection and an Improved CatBoost Algorithm.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Environmental Pathways and Veterinary Health Implications of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Emerging Contaminants from a One Health Perspective.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastics in Raw Milk from Smallholder Dairy Farms in Northeastern Thailand.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Microplastics in the seminal microenvironment of boar semen: associations with sperm motility and antimicrobial susceptibility.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Testicular mitochondrial redox imbalance and impaired oxidative phosphorylation underlie microplastic-induced testicular dysfunction in Wistar rats.Frontiers in toxicology · 2026Article
- The Impact of Nanoplastics on the Quality of Fish Sperm: A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Alginate cryogel beads for effectively aggregating nanoplastics for water remediation.Communications chemistry · 2025Article
- Short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics alters cognition, immune, and metabolic markers in an apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and sex-dependent manner.Environmental research communications · 2025Article
- Micro- and Nanoplastics as Emerging Threats to Both Terrestrial and Aquatic Animals: A Comprehensive Review.Veterinary sciences · 2025Review
- Micro- and Nanoplastics as Disruptors of the Endocrine System-A Review of the Threats and Consequences Associated with Plastic Exposure.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Potential Biological Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Farm Animals: Global Perspectives with Insights from Bangladesh.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Toxicity Mechanisms of Microplastic and Its Effects on Ruminant Production: A Review.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Exploring the potential protective role of anthocyanins in mitigating micro/nanoplastic-induced reproductive toxicity: A steroid receptor perspective.Journal of pharmaceutical analysis · 2025Review
- Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics in the Rumen: Implications for Rumen Fermentation Dynamics and Utilization of Concentrate Feed.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Pollution due to microplastics and nanoplastics is one of the major environmental issues of the last decade and represents a growing threat to human and animal health. In aquatic species, there is a large amount of information regarding the perturbation of marine organisms; instead, there are only a few studies focusing on the pathophysiological consequences of an acute and chronic exposure to micro- and nanoplastics in mammalian systems, especially on the reproductive system. There are several studies that have described the damage caused by plastic particles, including oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammatory response, dysregulation of the endocrine system and accumulation in various organs. In addition to this, microplastics have recently been found to influence the evolution of microbial communities and increase the gene exchange, including antibiotic and metal resistance genes. Special attention must be paid to farm animals, because they produce food such as milk, eggs and meat, with the consequent risk of biological amplification along the food chain. The results of several studies indicate that there is an accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics in human and animal tissues, with several negative effects, but all the effects in the body have not been ascertained, especially considering the long-term consequences. This review provides an overview of the possible adverse effects of the exposure of livestock to micro- and nanoplastics and assesses the potential risks for the disruption of reproductive physiological functions.
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