Aug 2026· Microplastics· Vol 5, pp. 154· 1 citation· 103 references
Abstract
Microplastics are increasingly recognized as prevalent contaminants in freshwater ecosystems, where they interact with a wide range of co-occurring pollutants, including heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and persistent organic pollutants. Evidence indicates that microplastics can act as vectors, enhancing pollutant mobility and facilitating trophic transfer, while also modulating toxicity through synergistic or antagonistic effects. Ecotoxicological studies reveal adverse impacts on aquatic organisms, ranging from physiological stress and impaired reproduction to altered community dynamics, with implications for ecosystem functioning and human health. Despite growing knowledge, significant gaps remain in understanding long-term environmental behavior, standardized methodologies, and risk assessment frameworks. This review synthesizes current findings on microplastic–pollutant interactions in freshwater systems, highlights emerging ecotoxicological risks, and identifies critical research needs to inform effective management and policy interventions.
Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are emerging environmental pollutants with increasingly significant global impacts, particularly in developing countries where waste management and pollution control remain challenging. This systematic review examines the occurrence and distribution of micr...
Global Nurika, Nafi'atul Irbah· Environmental Research and P...· 0 citations
Stormwater contamination by microplastics has become a growing environmental concern, with significant implications for human health and ecosystems. Microplastics in stormwater pose potential health risks through a direct pathway by ingesting contaminated food, such as seafood and agricultural products. They contaminat...
Microplastics have emerged as pervasive and persistent pollutants across marine, freshwater, terrestrial and atmospheric environments. Their small size and environmental persistence facilitate wide dispersal and long-term accumulation, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Beyond their intrinsic effects...
Sonali Yadav, S. Rout, V. Pulhani et al.· Environmental Monitoring & A...· 0 citations
Microplastic (MP) contamination is a growing environmental challenge impacting
freshwater and native river systems. This review synthesizes current knowledge on MP
sources (primary and secondary fragmentation), their entry into rivers (e.g.,
wastewater, runoff, atmospheric deposition), and their complex fate influen...
L. Usman· INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHE...· 0 citations
Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals are widespread co-occurring contaminants in aquatic environments. Their interactions can alter metal mobility and bioavailability and may influence contaminant transfer and toxicity across aquatic food webs. This review critically synthesizes current evidence on MP–metal interaction...
Hai-Cheng Liu, Hui Xu, C. Rao· Toxics· 0 citations
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