Microplastics as a vehicle of exposure to chemical contamination in freshwater systems: Current research status and way forward

How microplastics affect chiral illicit drug methamphetamine in aquatic food chain? From green alga (Chlorella pyrenoidosa) to freshwater snail (Cipangopaludian cathayensis)

(2020) Han Qu et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Metal adsorption by microplastics in aquatic environments under controlled conditions: exposure time, pH and salinity

(2020) Mariem Ahechti et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

An environmental concentration of aged microplastics with adsorbed silver significantly affects aquatic organisms

(2020) Gabriela Kalčíková et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Modulation of PAH toxicity on the freshwater organism G. roeseli by microparticles

(2020) Astrid Bartonitz et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

The tox is in the detail: technical fundamentals for designing, performing, and interpreting experiments on toxicity of microplastics and associated substances

(2020) Patrick Heinrich et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Joint effect of nanoplastics and humic acid on the uptake of PAHs for Daphnia magna: A model study

(2020) Wei Lin et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

3D printer waste, a new source of nanoplastic pollutants

(2020) A.G. Rodríguez-Hernández et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Microplastic-mediated transport of PCBs? A depuration study with Daphnia magna

(2019) Zandra Gerdes et al.   PLoS One

Toxicity assessment of pollutants sorbed on environmental sample microplastics collected on beaches: Part I-adverse effects on fish cell line

(2019) Pauline Pannetier et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Separation and Analysis of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Complex Environmental Samples

(2019) Brian Nguyen et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Toxicity assessment of pollutants sorbed on environmental microplastics collected on beaches: Part II-adverse effects on Japanese medaka early life stages

(2019) Pauline Pannetier et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Single and combined effects of microplastics and roxithromycin on Daphnia magna

(2019) Peng Zhang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Building and Applying Quantitative Adverse Outcome Pathway Models for Chemical Hazard and Risk Assessment

(2019) Edward J. Perkins et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Microplastic exposure and effects in aquatic organisms: A physiological perspective

(2019) Silvia Franzellitti et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

Nanoplastics Decrease the Toxicity of a Complex PAH Mixture but Impair Mitochondrial Energy Production in Developing Zebrafish

(2019) Rafael Trevisan et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Adsorption behavior of organic pollutants and metals on micro/nanoplastics in the aquatic environment

(2019) Fei Yu et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Ingestion of small-sized and irregularly shaped polyethylene microplastics affect Chironomus riparius life-history traits

(2019) Carlos J.M. Silva et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Microplastics as Both a Sink and a Source of Bisphenol A in the Marine Environment

(2019) Xuemin Liu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Effect of aging on adsorption behavior of polystyrene microplastics for pharmaceuticals: Adsorption mechanism and role of aging intermediates

(2019) Peng Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Microplastics as vectors of contaminants

(2019) Gabriella Caruso   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Combined effects of polystyrene microplastics and natural organic matter on the accumulation and toxicity of copper in zebrafish

(2019) Ruxia Qiao et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Particulate plastics as a vector for toxic trace-element uptake by aquatic and terrestrial organisms and human health risk

(2019) Lauren Bradney et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Aquatic toxicity of iron-oxide-doped microplastics to Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Daphnia magna

(2019) Fan Zhang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Assessment of microplastics in freshwater systems: A review

(2019) Chaoran Li et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Evaluation of single and combined effects of cadmium and micro-plastic particles on biochemical and immunological parameters of common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

(2019) Mahdi Banaee et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Effect of weathering on environmental behavior of microplastics: Properties, sorption and potential risks

(2019) Peng Liu et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Sorption of antibiotics onto aged microplastics in freshwater and seawater

(2019) Xuan Guo et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Adsorption of Cd and Cu to different types of microplastics in estuarine salt marsh medium

(2019) C. Marisa R. Almeida et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Influence of microplastics on the accumulation and chronic toxic effects of cadmium in zebrafish ( Danio rerio )

(2018) Kai Lu et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Microplastic accumulation patterns and transfer of benzo[a]pyrene to adult zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) gills and zebrafish embryos

(2018) Annika Batel et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Enantiospecific toxicity, distribution and bioaccumulation of chiral antidepressant venlafaxine and its metabolite in loach ( Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ) co-exposed to microplastic and the drugs

(2018) Han Qu et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Microplastics pollution in different aquatic environments and biota: A review of recent studies

(2018) Shahabaldin Rezania et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Uptake and effects of the antimicrobial florfenicol, microplastics and their mixtures on freshwater exotic invasive bivalve Corbicula fluminea

(2018) Lúcia Guilhermino et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Studies of the effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms: What do we know and where should we focus our efforts in the future?

(2018) Luís Carlos de Sá et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Interaction of toxic chemicals with microplastics: A critical review

(2018) Fen Wang et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Freshwater plastic pollution: Recognizing research biases and identifying knowledge gaps

(2018) Martín C.M. Blettler et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Quantifying nanoplastic-bound chemicals accumulated in Daphnia magna with a passive dosing method

(2018) Ruifen Jiang et al.   Environmental Science-Nano

Effects of microplastics and mercury in the freshwater bivalve Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774): Filtration rate, biochemical biomarkers and mercury bioconcentration

(2018) Patrícia Oliveira et al.   ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY

Single and combined effects of microplastics and cadmium on the cadmium accumulation, antioxidant defence and innate immunity of the discus fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)

(2018) Bin Wen et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Enhanced adsorption of oxytetracycline to weathered microplastic polystyrene: Kinetics, isotherms and influencing factors

(2018) Haibo Zhang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

The combined toxicity effect of nanoplastics and glyphosate on Microcystis aeruginosa growth

(2018) Qi Zhang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Microplastics in the aquatic environment: Evidence for or against adverse impacts and major knowledge gaps

(2018) Emily E. Burns et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Interactive effects of polystyrene microplastics and roxithromycin on bioaccumulation and biochemical status in the freshwater fish red tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

(2018) Shanshan Zhang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Micro- (nano) plastics in freshwater ecosystems: Abundance, toxicological impact and quantification methodology

(2018) Stefan-Adrian Strungaru et al.   TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Relevance of nano- and microplastics for freshwater ecosystems: A critical review

(2018) Rita Triebskorn et al.   TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Microplastics in freshwater environments: A review of quantification assessment

(2018) Lorena M. Rios Mendoza et al.   TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Quantification of the combined toxic effect of polychlorinated biphenyls and nano-sized polystyrene on Daphnia magna

(2018) Wei Lin et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Mixture Toxicity of Nickel and Microplastics with Different Functional Groups on Daphnia magna

(2017) Dokyung Kim et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Advancing the quality of environmental microplastic research

(2017) Kristin A. Connors et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Enhanced uptake of BPA in the presence of nanoplastics can lead to neurotoxic effects in adult zebrafish

(2017) Qiqing Chen et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Quantitative investigation of the mechanisms of microplastics and nanoplastics toward zebrafish larvae locomotor activity

(2017) Qiqing Chen et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

River plastic emissions to the world’s oceans

(2017) Laurent C. M. Lebreton et al.   Nature Communications

Population-relevant endpoints in the evaluation of endocrine-active substances (EAS) for ecotoxicological hazard and risk assessment

(2017) Mary S Marty et al.   Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Microplastics as vectors for environmental contaminants: Exploring sorption, desorption, and transfer to biota

(2017) Nanna B Hartmann et al.   Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management

Direct and indirect effects of different types of microplastics on freshwater prey (Corbicula fluminea) and their predator (Acipenser transmontanus)

(2017) Chelsea M. Rochman et al.   PLoS One

Sorption of non-polar organic compounds by micro-sized plastic particles in aqueous solution

(2016) Thorsten Hüffer et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Effects of nanoplastics and microplastics on toxicity, bioaccumulation, and environmental fate of phenanthrene in fresh water

(2016) Yini Ma et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Virgin microplastics cause toxicity and modulate the impacts of phenanthrene on biomarker responses in African catfish ( Clarias gariepinus )

(2016) Ali Karami et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Microplastic as a Vector for Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment: Critical Review and Model-Supported Reinterpretation of Empirical Studies

(2016) Albert A. Koelmans et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Uptake and Accumulation of Polystyrene Microplastics in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Toxic Effects in Liver

(2016) Yifeng Lu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microplastics affect assimilation efficiency in the freshwater amphipod Gammarus fossarum

(2016) Pascal Blarer et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

Sorption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products to polyethylene debris

(2016) Chenxi Wu et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH

CRED: Criteria for reporting and evaluating ecotoxicity data

(2016) Caroline T.A. Moermond et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Microplastics as vectors for bioaccumulation of hydrophobic organic chemicals in the marine environment: A state-of-the-science review

(2016) Linda M. Ziccardi et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

No measurable “cleaning” of polychlorinated biphenyls from Rainbow Trout in a 9 week depuration study with dietary exposure to 40% polyethylene microspheres

(2016) Christoph Daniel Rummel et al.   Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts

Influence of polyethylene microplastic beads on the uptake and localization of silver in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

(2015) Farhan R. Khan et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Microplastics in freshwater systems: A review of the emerging threats, identification of knowledge gaps and prioritisation of research needs

(2015) Dafne Eerkes-Medrano et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Microplastics in Four Estuarine Rivers in the Chesapeake Bay, U.S.A.

(2014) Lance T. Yonkos et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: what we know and what we need to know

(2014) Martin Wagner et al.   Environmental Sciences Europe

Enhanced desorption of persistent organic pollutants from microplastics under simulated physiological conditions

(2013) Adil Bakir et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Polystyrene Plastic: A Source and Sink for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Marine Environment

(2013) Chelsea M. Rochman et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Resin pellets from beaches of the Portuguese coast and adsorbed persistent organic pollutants

(2013) J.C. Antunes et al.   ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE

Microplastic pollution in the surface waters of the Laurentian Great Lakes

(2013) Marcus Eriksen et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Sorption capacity of plastic debris for hydrophobic organic chemicals

(2013) Hwang Lee et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Ingested plastic transfers hazardous chemicals to fish and induces hepatic stress

(2013) Chelsea M. Rochman et al.   Scientific Reports

The Complex Interaction between Marine Debris and Toxic Chemicals in the Ocean

(2012) Richard E. Engler   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Accumulation of Microplastic on Shorelines Woldwide: Sources and Sinks

(2011) Mark Anthony Browne et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Microplastics as contaminants in the marine environment: A review

(2011) Matthew Cole et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Microplastics in the marine environment

(2011) Anthony L. Andrady   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Adverse outcome pathways: A conceptual framework to support ecotoxicology research and risk assessment

(2010) Gerald T. Ankley et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

Transport and release of chemicals from plastics to the environment and to wildlife

(2009) E. L. Teuten et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Accumulation and fragmentation of plastic debris in global environments

(2009) D. K. A. Barnes et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Ingested Microscopic Plastic Translocates to the Circulatory System of the Mussel,Mytilus edulis(L.)

(2008) Mark A. Browne et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY