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Creator:

Zając, Marcin ; Kotyńska, Joanna ; Naumowicz, Monika

Contributor:

Kuczyński, Tadeusz - red.

Title:

Presence of MNPs in Water Environment-pathways of Degradation and Impact on Organisms

Group publication title:

CEER, nr 33, vol. 4 (2023)

Subject and Keywords:

microplastics ; nanoplastic ; degradation ; polymers ; human health

Abstract:

In recent years, micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the natural environment have become a severe issue. Therefore, it seems significant to be knowledgeable on the topic. The purpose of the literature review presented here is to describe the general characteristics of plastic particles, their main sources, degradation mechanisms, and the impact of plastic particles on individual systems of the human body. ; The usefulness and scale of distribution of plastics worldwide is shown, considering the increase in their production in recent years. Up-to-date literature indicates that they may influence the development of cancer, e.g. stomach, liver, or colon cancer. Scientists associate microplastics with the development of cardiovascular and immunological diseases. They also draw attention to the temporal correlation between the increased incidence of the above-civilization diseases and the increased environmental contamination with microplastics in recent decades.

Description:

tytuł dodatkowy: Prace z Inżynierii Lądowej i Środowiska

Publisher:

Zielona Góra: Oficyna Wydawnicza Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego

Date:

2023

Resource Type:

artykuł

Format:

application/pdf

DOI:

10.59440/ceer/183460

Pages:

106-122

Source:

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports (CEER), no 33, vol. 4

Language:

eng

License CC BY-NC-ND 3.0:

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Rights:

Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego