Uptake and translocation of nanoplastics in mono and dicot vegetables.

ABSTRACT: The excessive production and use of plastics increase the release of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) into the environment. In recent years, research has focused on the occurrence of MNPs in air, soil and water. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding MNPs in plants. To determine the load, translocation of MNPs and their effects on metabolism, pak choi, tomato, radish and asparagus have been exposed with fluorescent-labelled poly(methyl methacrylate) or polystyrene (PS) MNPs. The entry of nanoparticles (NPs) of various sizes (100-500 nm) and surface modifications (unmodified, COOH or NH₂) into plants has been demonstrated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The translocalization from root to shoot and the accumulation of NP in the intercellular spac

SUBMITTER: Zytowski E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11615417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature