Analysis of micro- and nanoplastics in wastewater treatment plants: key steps and environmental risk considerations.

ABSTRACT: The analysis of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the environment is a critical objective due to their ubiquitous presence in natural habitats, as well as their occurrence in various food, beverage, and organism matrices. MNPs pose significant concerns due to their direct toxicological effects and their potential to serve as carriers for hazardous organic/inorganic contaminants and pathogens, thereby posing risks to both human health and ecosystem integrity. Understanding the fate of MNPs within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) holds paramount importance, as these facilities can be significant sources of MNP emissions. Additionally, during wastewater purification processes, MNPs can accumulate contaminants and pathogens, potentially transferring them into receiving water bodies. Hence,

SUBMITTER: Cavazzoli S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10654204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature