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Variability in the drivers of microplastic consumption by fish across four lake ecosystems

Frontiers in Earth Science
Microplastic (<5 mm) pollution has been documented globally throughout freshwater and marine ecosystems. Exposure to and ingestion of microplastics presents a threat to the health of aquatic and marine organisms and humans through the consumption of ...
Peter Conowall, Kathryn M. Schreiner, Kathryn M. Schreiner, Joseph Marchand, Joseph Marchand, Elizabeth C. Minor, Elizabeth C. Minor, Casey W. Schoenebeck, Melissa A. Maurer-Jones, Thomas R. Hrabik   +9 more
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Accelerating Biosensor Discovery: A Computationally‐Driven Pipeline for Microplastics Monitoring

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
A computationally guided pipeline unites molecular simulation, synthetic biology, electrochemical engineering, and machine learning to accelerate biosensor discovery. A Bacillus anthracis carbohydrate‐binding module is used to develop a high‐performance micro‐ and nanoplastics sensor with greatly reduced error and variability.
Gabriel X. Pereira, Marcos de C. Leite, Pedro H. M. Zanineli, Juliana N. Y. Costa, Débora M. Cunha, Sophia P. Serra, Pedro H. Sophia, Flávio M. Shimizu, Yasmin W. Moura, Célio C. Oliveira, Gabriel R. Schleder, Gabriela F. Persinoti, Leandro Merces, Renato S. Lima   +13 more
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Mud and organic content are strongly correlated with microplastic contamination in a meandering riverbed

Communications Earth & Environment
The scale of microplastic pollution in river sediments is gradually being elucidated through an increasing number of large-scale studies. Nevertheless, microplastic distribution within a riverbed – a crucial aspect for quantification – remains poorly ...
Maarten Van Daele, Ben Van Bastelaere, Jens De Clercq, Inka Meyer, Maaike Vercauteren, Jana Asselman   +5 more
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Sustainable Manufacturing Platforms for Closed‐Cycle Bioeconomy Applications

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition to a circular bioeconomy requires innovative production platforms that prioritize sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste minimization. Organic waste from agriculture, aquaculture, and food production represents an underutilized feedstock for biomanufacturing, contributing to a circular economy.
Yelizaveta Chernysh, Ruslan Ostroha, Hynek Roubík   +2 more
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Liquid‐phase oxidation of furfural catalyzed by magnetically separable metal oxide nanoparticles deposited on silica gel

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Oxidation of furfural (FF), a bio‐based platform chemical, was investigated using a range of iron‐, vanadium‐ and iron–zinc‐oxalates supported on silica gel (FeVOx@silica and FeZnOx@silica, respectively) as precursor for FeV@silica and FeZn@silica oxide catalysts and H2O2 as a green oxidant.
Alexander Pokutsa, Alina Mariana Balu, Rafael Luque   +2 more
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Fouling‐Free Inertial Microfluidic Cell Clarification for Lentivirus Manufacturing

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lentiviral vectors (LVVs) are widely used as gene‐delivery vehicles in cell and gene therapy, enabling stable integration of transgenes into target cells. However, efficient clarification of LVV harvest remains a major bottleneck in large‐scale manufacturing, as conventional depth filtration often results in significant product loss.
Dohyun Park, Alexander Bevacqua, Mingyang Cui, Marina Nichols, Jianzhu Chen, Jongyoon Han   +5 more
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Quantifying microplastics in environmental waters: Mass concentrations are superior to abundance

Agricultural & Environmental Letters
Microplastics are contaminants of global concern that are primarily studied in marine and urban environments. Understanding of microplastics in drained agricultural watersheds is lacking.
Pamela J. Rice, Gary W. Feyereisen, Brent J. Dalzell, Lara E. Frankson, Claire B. Simmerman, Todd W. Schumacher, Rob W. Malone, Mark R. Williams, Kevin W. King   +8 more
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Micro‐ and nanoplastics in gastrointestinal disorders: Mapping the translational gap between exposure, biomonitoring, and pathogenic mechanisms

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review highlights critical “translational gaps” in understanding micro‐ and nanoplastics impacts on gastrointestinal diseases, bridging exposure, detecting, and mechanistic toxicology. Abstract Micro‐ and nanoplastics (MNPs) have become pervasive environmental contaminants with increasing evidence linking them to adverse health outcomes.
Zhenli Diao, Yujie Luo, Chuanda Zhu, Yanwei Hu   +3 more
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Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments: a meta-analysis of influencing factors and methodological recommendations

Frontiers in Environmental Science
Microplastics have become prominent environmental pollutants in both marine and freshwater systems, which raises ecological and health concerns. This study provides a comprehensive meta-analysis of microplastic concentration data from over 60 studies ...
Linus Hartz, Lisa Grabinski, Samir Salameh   +2 more
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Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti, Mónica Expósito‐Granados, Elizabeth Znidersic, Marga L. Rivas   +3 more
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