A brief overview of the interaction between micro/nanoplastics and algae

Microplastics and nanoplastics pose a severe threat to organisms and the environment. Algae are important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, providing nutrients for a wide range of species, so the toxic effects of pollutants on algae have negative effects on organisms at higher trophic levels....

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Published inBiológia Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 201 - 213
Main Authors Li, Ruru, Karimi, Javad, Wang, Binliang, Liu, Yang, Xie, Shulian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2025
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Algae
Algal growth
Aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic environment
Biomass
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Design of experiments
Experimental design
Life Sciences
Microbiology
Microplastics
Nutrients
Oxidative stress
Photosynthesis
Pigments
Plant Sciences
Plastic debris
Plastic pollution
Pollution effects
Population studies
Review
Sustainable development
Trophic levels
Zoology
Microplastics
Microplastics removal
Toxicity
Algae
Nanoplastics
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Summary:Microplastics and nanoplastics pose a severe threat to organisms and the environment. Algae are important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, providing nutrients for a wide range of species, so the toxic effects of pollutants on algae have negative effects on organisms at higher trophic levels. The toxic effects of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) on algae have been the subject of many studies, with varying conclusions due to differences in experimental design. Thus, the objective of this review is to summarize the effects of MNPs on algal populations considering algal growth, pigments, photosynthesis, and oxidative stress parameters. Moreover, we provide insight into how MNPs affect algae based on the current studies. Removing MNPs has been a much less popular research topic than describing the MNPs. Algae is a promising eco-friendly method to remove MNPs. Algae have many advantages over conventional methods. Microalgal cells adsorb MNPs and are used as a source of nutrients to regulate metabolic processes to produce biomass. Therefore, this review provides methods for removing MNPs using algae. This approach will promote the development of methods to remove MNPs and contribute towards sustainability for the development of an algal-based future.
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ISSN:1336-9563
0006-3088
1336-9563
DOI:10.1007/s11756-024-01839-7