Potential toxicity of polystyrene microplastic particles

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 7391
• Main Authors: Hwang, Jangsun, Choi, Daheui, Han, Seora, Jung, Se Yong, Choi, Jonghoon, Hong, Jinkee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 30.04.2020; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 13/2; 631/1647/1407/651; 639/638/169/895; 639/638/541/960; Aggregates; Chemicals; Chemokines; Drinking water; Food; Humanities and Social Sciences; Marine ecosystems; Microparticles; Microplastics; multidisciplinary; Nanoparticles; Plastic debris; Plastic pollution; Polystyrene; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Seafood; Shellfish; Stimulants; Toxicity

Environmental pollution arising from plastic waste is a major global concern. Plastic macroparticles, microparticles, and nanoparticles have the potential to affect marine ecosystems and human health. It is generally accepted that microplastic particles are not harmful or at best minimal to human he...