Microplastics from Soil and Groundwater to Human Body: A Review

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10.2991/978-94-6463-648-2_23How to use a DOI?

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Microplastics; Soil; Groundwater; Human consequence

Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in diameter, emerged as a significant environmental contaminant, posing serious threats to human health, groundwater, and soil ecosystems. MPs get enter in to the environment through various process, such as the disintegration of bigger plastic waste and the dispersal of fibers from synthetic materials. MPs can alter soil properties, potentially reducing agricultural productivity and biodiversity. In groundwater, MPs facilitate the mobility of trace elements, which can contaminate drinking water systems, thereby increasing the risk of adverse human health effects. Inhalation or ingestion of MPs could result in toxicological outcomes thus oxidative stress, inflammation, and the accumulation of harmful chemicals or pathogens. However, the complete magnitude of microplastic related hazards to human health remains poorly understood, pointing out the necessity of urgent research to assess exposure levels, the processes of toxicity, and the long-term consequences. This review highlights the origins, transport, and environmental contamination of microplastics, together with the potential consequences on soil, groundwater ecosystems, and human health.

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AU  - Bharat Kumar Rajabattula
AU  - G. Appa Rao
AU  - Abhinash Marukurti
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/07
TI  - Microplastics from Soil and Groundwater to Human Body: A Review
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-Based Environment for Sustainable Territory (ICBEST 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 304
EP  - 323
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-648-2_23
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-648-2_23
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