ReviewRSC advances2025
Toxic threats from plastic waste: human health impacts, challenges, and policy solutions.
Review in RSC advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microbial synthesis and degradation of bio-based biodegradable plastics.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026Review
- Bacteria-nanoplastic interactions: mechanisms, ecological consequences, and advances in biodegradation technologies.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- The 'Lifeboat Hypothesis': Aquatic Microplastics in a Warming World-Climate-Resilient Refugia for Bacterial Pathogens.Global change biology · 2026Article
- Contemporary Diabetes Technology and the Patient Experience.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Biomimetic engineering for water harvesting: 3D printed solutions for arid regions.RSC applied interfaces · 2026Article
- Bioprospecting of waste dump site reveals degradation potential among Bacillus cereus KRS102 and Bacillus tropicus KRS236 against UV-treated polypropylene.Biodegradation · 2026Article
- Rheological Behavior, Filament Stability, and Microstructure of an Extrusion-Processable Kefiran-PG Formulation.Polymers · 2026Article
- Behavioral interventions related to plastic waste management in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review using the behavior change wheel and the theoretical domains framework.Environmental research letters : ERL [Web site] · 2026Review
- Integrated Chemical and Hazard Assessment of Plastic Pellets from theEnvironmental science & technology · 2026Article
- Effects of Repeated Thermo-Mechanical Processing on the Degradation Behavior of Bottle-Grade PET Under Controlled Conditions.Polymers · 2026Article
- Menthol-Based Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents as Green Plasticizers for Biobased Acrylic Polymers.ACS applied polymer materials · 2026Article
- Perceptions of plastic pollution among inland fishery stakeholders in a subtropical reservoir.PloS one · 2026Article
- Toward sustainable plastic bioremediation using bacterial consortia from aquatic environments.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
12 authors.
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Abstract
Plastic pollution has escalated into a global crisis, undermining both environmental sustainability and public health. Each year, nearly eight billion tons of plastic enter aquatic ecosystems, disrupting marine biodiversity and increasing risks of human exposure to toxic byproducts. As plastics degrade, they release hazardous compounds such as bisphenol A (BPA), dioxins, phthalates, furans, and heavy metals-substances linked to respiratory illnesses, endocrine disruption, and cancer. These pollutants find pathways into the environment through soil leaching, air transport, and bioaccumulation across the food chain. Alarming data points highlight the gravity of the issue: BPA concentrations in freshwater bodies have exceeded 12 μg L
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