Impacts of microplastic accumulation in aquatic environment: Physiological, eco-toxicological, immunological, and neurotoxic effects.

Autor: Rashid E; Fish Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan., Hussain SM; Fish Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. Electronic address: drmakhdoomhussain@gcuf.edu.pk., Ali S; Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan. Electronic address: shafaqataligill@gcuf.edu.pk., Munir M; Date Palm Research Center of Excellence, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia., Ghafoor A; Center for Water and Environmental Studies, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia., Yilmaz E; Bozdoğan Vocational School, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey., Alshehri MA; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia., Riaz D; Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan., Naeem A; Fish Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan., Naeem E; Fish Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [Aquat Toxicol] 2024 Dec 30; Vol. 279, pp. 107232. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 30.
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.107232
Abstrakt: The presence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystem has become a pressing global concern. MPs pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, with devastating consequences for both aquatic life and human health. Notably, freshwater ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to MPs pollution. MPs, characterized by their small size (< 5 mm), have emerged as a ubiquitous environmental pollutant. They exhibit diverse characteristics, including varying sizes, forms, polymer types, and colors. Two distinct categories of MPs exist: primary and secondary. Primary MPs are incorporated into industrial hard materials, cosmetics, and hand cleaners, whereas secondary MPs result from the breakdown of larger plastic products in both terrestrial and marine environments. They enter the environment through various sources, such as household products, clothing, industrial activities, sewage waste and plastic degradation. Aquatic organisms ingest these contaminants, facilitating the transfer of MPs into the food chain and potentially causing severe health problems. This review delves into the bioaccumulation of MPs in fish, highlighting the eco-toxicological, neurological and immunological effects. This review provides an in-depth analysis of innovative solutions for MPs removal and reduction. Finally, we delineate evidence-based strategies to mitigate impacts of MPs, offering valuable insights to inform policy formulations and accelerate the development of sustainable plastic technologies.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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