Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona

Shi, X; Chen, Z; Wei, W; Chen, J; Ni, BJ

Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona

Shi, X

Chen, Z

Wei, W

Chen, J Ni, BJ

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Publisher:: Elsevier
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Soil and Environmental Health, 2023, 1, (1), pp. 100002
Issue Date:: 2023-03-01

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dc.contributor.author	Shi, X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8403-3392
dc.contributor.author	Chen, Z https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0627-0856
dc.contributor.author	Wei, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-337X
dc.contributor.author	Chen, J
dc.contributor.author	Ni, BJ
dc.date.accessioned	2024-04-10T06:08:21Z
dc.date.available	2024-04-10T06:08:21Z
dc.date.issued	2023-03-01
dc.identifier.citation	Soil and Environmental Health, 2023, 1, (1), pp. 100002
dc.identifier.issn	2949-9194
dc.identifier.issn	2949-9194
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/177655
dc.description.abstract	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.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220101142
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP220101139
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE220100530
dc.relation.ispartof	Soil and Environmental Health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.seh.2023.100002
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Toxicity of micro/nanoplastics in the environment: Roles of plastisphere and eco-corona
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2024-04-10T06:08:19Z
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Abstract:

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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