Advances on micro/nanoplastics and their effects on the living organisms: A review

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 904; p. 166722
• Main Authors: Zhao, Xinlin, Gao, Shuaishuai, Ouyang, Da, Chen, Su, Qiu, Caisheng, Qiu, Huajiao, Chen, Zhaoming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.12.2023
• Subjects: Biodegradation; Biotoxicity; environment; germ cells; growth retardation; humans; inflammation; Micro-plastic; Nano-plastic; nanoplastics; oxidative stress; pollution; Sustainability; Biodegradation; Micro-plastic; Biotoxicity; Sustainability; Nano-plastic

Micro/nanoplastics (MPs) are attracting increasing attention owing to the potential threats they pose to the sustainability of the environment and the health of living organisms. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the influence of MPs on living organisms is vital for developing countermeasures....