ReviewEnvironmental science and ecotechnology2024
A critical review of microplastics in aquatic ecosystems: Degradation mechanisms and removing strategies.
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- Microbial and multi-omics approaches for bioremediation of emerging contaminants: environmental impact and future engineering solutions.Biodegradation · 2026Review
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- Oxidative and Inflammatory Damage by Environmental Polyethylene Microplastics in Caco-2 Cells Is Prevented by Polyphenol-Rich Limoncella Apple Extract.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2026Article
- Microplastic Pollution in the Environment: A Chemical Engineering Perspective on Sources, Fate, and Mitigation Strategies.Polymers · 2025Review
- Acute styrene exposure induces hepatocellular injury and molecular stress responses inVeterinary world · 2025Article
- Irreversible Plastic Flows and Sedimentary Ecological Entrapment: A Critical Review of Legacy Risks and Governance Strategies for Planetary Health.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Harnessing and Degradation Mechanism of Persistent Polyethylene Waste by Newly Isolated Bacteria from Waxworm and Termite Gut Symbionts.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Sustainable coagulative removal of microplastic from aquatic systems: recent progress and outlook.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Elucidation of Mechanisms by Which Microplastics (PET) Facilitates the Rapid Growth of Benthic Cyanobacteria and Toxin Production in Aquatic Ecosystems.Metabolites · 2025Review
- Responses of natural plastisphere community and zooplankton to microplastic pollution: a review on novel remediation strategies.Archives of microbiology · 2025Review
- Phytoremediation of microplastics by water hyacinth.Environmental science and ecotechnology · 2025Article
- Microalgae-based bioremediation of refractory pollutants: an approach towards environmental sustainability.Microbial cell factories · 2025Review
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Abstract
Plastic waste discarded into aquatic environments gradually degrades into smaller fragments, known as microplastics (MPs), which range in size from 0.05 to 5 mm. The ubiquity of MPs poses a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems and, by extension, human health, as these particles are ingested by various marine organisms including zooplankton, crustaceans, and fish, eventually entering the human food chain. This contamination threatens the entire ecological balance, encompassing food safety and the health of aquatic systems. Consequently, developing effective MP removal technologies has emerged as a critical area of research. Here, we summarize the mechanisms and recently reported strategies for removing MPs from aquatic ecosystems. Strategies combining physical and chemical pretreatments with microbial degradation have shown promise in decomposing MPs. Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, and specific enzymes are being leveraged in MP remediation efforts. Recent advancements have focused on innovative methods such as membrane bioreactors, synthetic biology, organosilane-based techniques, biofilm-mediated remediation, and nanomaterial-enabled strategies, with nano-enabled technologies demonstrating substantial potential to enhance MP removal efficiency. This review aims to stimulate further innovation in effective MP removal methods, promoting environmental and social well-being.
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