Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona
Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are a growing threat to environmental health as these particles are dispersed to remote locations. However, the migration process of NPs differs from MPs due to their differences in sizes and physicochemical properties, thereby inducing different environmental behaviours...
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| author | Xingdong Shi Zhijie Chen Wei Wei Jun Chen Bing-Jie Ni |
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| description | Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are a growing threat to environmental health as these particles are dispersed to remote locations. However, the migration process of NPs differs from MPs due to their differences in sizes and physicochemical properties, thereby inducing different environmental behaviours and fates. While MPs provide surfaces to host microorganisms to form a plastisphere, NPs are smaller than microorganisms, which are often encapsulated by protein or organic matter to form unique eco-corona. Both plastisphere and eco-corona alter the physiochemical property of MPs/NPs, thereby changing their environmental toxicity. To fully understand the toxicity of MPs/NPs after forming plastisphere or eco-corona, this review aims to evaluate the roles and toxicities of MPs/NPs in the environment. Specifically, this review discusses the formation of plastisphere on MPs and eco-corona on NPs, summarizes the biochemical mechanisms of toxicity of MPs/NPs, and assesses their potential health threats to humans. Finally, perspectives are provided to better manage plastic pollution to protect the environment and human health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-88a148afa1124ea79bb64cdc08e740da2024-01-25T05:25:05ZengElsevierSoil & Environmental Health2949-91942023-03-0111100002Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-coronaXingdong Shi0Zhijie Chen1Wei Wei2Jun Chen3Bing-Jie Ni4Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, AustraliaCentre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, AustraliaCentre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, AustraliaKey Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, Interdisciplinary Research Academy, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China; Corresponding author.Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Corresponding author.Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are a growing threat to environmental health as these particles are dispersed to remote locations. However, the migration process of NPs differs from MPs due to their differences in sizes and physicochemical properties, thereby inducing different environmental behaviours and fates. While MPs provide surfaces to host microorganisms to form a plastisphere, NPs are smaller than microorganisms, which are often encapsulated by protein or organic matter to form unique eco-corona. Both plastisphere and eco-corona alter the physiochemical property of MPs/NPs, thereby changing their environmental toxicity. To fully understand the toxicity of MPs/NPs after forming plastisphere or eco-corona, this review aims to evaluate the roles and toxicities of MPs/NPs in the environment. Specifically, this review discusses the formation of plastisphere on MPs and eco-corona on NPs, summarizes the biochemical mechanisms of toxicity of MPs/NPs, and assesses their potential health threats to humans. Finally, perspectives are provided to better manage plastic pollution to protect the environment and human health.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294991942300002XPlastic pollutionPlastisphere and biofilmProtein-corona and eco-coronaEnvironmental toxicityAntibiotic resistance genesMicrobial colonization |
| spellingShingle | Xingdong Shi Zhijie Chen Wei Wei Jun Chen Bing-Jie Ni Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona Soil & Environmental Health Plastic pollution Plastisphere and biofilm Protein-corona and eco-corona Environmental toxicity Antibiotic resistance genes Microbial colonization |
| title | Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona |
| title_full | Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona |
| title_fullStr | Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona |
| title_short | Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona |
| title_sort | toxicity of micro nanoplastics in the environment roles of plastisphere and eco corona |
| topic | Plastic pollution Plastisphere and biofilm Protein-corona and eco-corona Environmental toxicity Antibiotic resistance genes Microbial colonization |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S294991942300002X |
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