MICROPLASTIC: FROM marine pollution to the human food chain

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62690094%3A18470%2F25%3A50023113" target="_blank" >RIV/62690094:18470/25:50023113 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61989100:27360/25:10258793

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212429225017900?pes=vor&utm_source=clarivate&getft_integrator=clarivate" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212429225017900?pes=vor&utm_source=clarivate&getft_integrator=clarivate</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107613" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107613</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

MICROPLASTIC: FROM marine pollution to the human food chain

Original language description

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm in size, have emerged as an environmental concern due to their persistence and widespread presence across ecosystems. They are either purposefully made for use in industrial and personal care goods or they are the result of the breakdown of larger plastic components. Once released into the environment, MPs are found not only in marine ecosystems but also in freshwater bodies, soils, and even the atmosphere. Both aquatic and terrestrial animals can consume these particles, which could cause bioaccumulation and possible transmission through the food chain to humans. Their strong adsorption capacity also allows them to carry harmful pollutants, increasing ecological and health risks. This review explores the origin, classification, distribution, and pathways of microplastics in various environmental compartments. It highlights current knowledge gaps in understanding MPs in freshwater and terrestrial systems, which have been less studied compared to marine environments. The review also discusses the possible negative effects on human health, such as toxicity, inflammation, and unidentified long-term consequences. It also looks at how microplastics can get into the human body through food, water, and the air. The assessment highlights the pressing need for more stringent laws, consistent detection techniques, increased public awareness, and a move towards environmentally friendly packaging and materials. A multi-sectoral approach involving researchers, policymakers, industry, and the public is essential to tackle microplastic pollution. This involves identifying major sources, understanding their environmental behaviour, and assessing potential health risks. This review also aims to guide future research and policy development for the effective management of microplastic contamination.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30108 - Toxicology

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

FOOD BIOSCIENCE

ISSN

2212-4292

e-ISSN

2212-4306

Volume of the periodical

73

Issue of the periodical within the volume

November

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

16

Pages from-to

"Article Number: 107613"

UT code for WoS article

001584918500004

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105016193365