Ecotoxicology of Microplastics with Interference in Human and Marine Ecosystems: A Mini Review

Sandeep Kumar Soni¹ , Manoj Kumar Solanki² , Rajesh Pandey³ , Ankit Kumar Gautam⁴ , Saurabh Ojha⁵ , Anchal Singh⁶ , Rohit Patel⁷ , Parikshit Mishra⁸

Section:Review Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.6 , pp.39-45, Dec-2023

Online published on Dec 31, 2023

Copyright © Sandeep Kumar Soni, Manoj Kumar Solanki, Rajesh Pandey, Ankit Kumar Gautam, Saurabh Ojha, Anchal Singh, Rohit Patel, Parikshit Mishra . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
This review provides a comprehensive examination of the toxicological insinuations of microplastics, exploring its multifaceted impact in environment, marine ecology, and biological entities. Microplastics, pervasive in contemporary environments, pose a considerable threat to ecological balance. The assessment of environmental repercussions encompasses soil contamination, alteration of nutrient cycling, and disruptions in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. In marine environments, microplastics exert adverse effects on various life forms, influencing behaviour, reproduction, and community dynamics. Furthermore, the review delves into the complex pathways through which microplastics enter and interact with biological systems, and affects the metabolism and energy production, regulative processes, oxidation, neurological actions, cardiac responses, cardiovascular functions, pulmonary and liver function.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Marine organism, Marine microplastics, cardiovascular diseases, environmental pollution.

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