List of Contributors. Preface. About The Editor. Part 1: Human Health Impacts of Microplastics. Chapter 1: Sources, Environmental Fates, Human Exposure Pathways and Health Impacts of Micro- and Nanoplastics. Chapter 2: Microplastics in the Human Body: Exposure Pathways, Potential Risks, and Probable Mitigation Approaches. Chapter 3: Organ Translocation and Toxicological Mechanisms of Microplastics in Humans and Rodents. Chapter 4: Phthalates and Bisphenol A: Toxicological Effects on Human Health.
Chapter 5: Microplastics and Their Role in Endocrine Disruption. Chapter 6: Routes of Microplastic Exposure and Human Ingestion: Assessing Concentrations and Pathways?. Chapter 7: Microplastics in Food: From Containers to Consumption. Chapter 8: The Impact of Microplastics on Food Safety in China. Chapter 9: Microplastic Contamination in Tea: A Growing Concern for China's Tea Industry. Part 2: Ecological Impacts of Microplastics. Chapter 10: Ecological Impacts of Microplastics on Marine Organisms. Chapter 11: Ecological Impacts of Microplastics on Rotifers and Fish.
Chapter 12: Marine Plastisphere: Microbial Ecology and Health Impacts. Fang Fang, Yingying Wang, Shulin Liu, Gang Shi, Hailong Lu, Lijuan Zhang. Chapter 13: From Soil to Solution: Bacillus-Driven Biodegradation of Agricultural Plastics. Part 3: Interactions of Microplastics with Toxic Chemicals. Chapter 14: Co-exposure of Microplastics and Metal Ions: Ecotoxicological Impacts on Aquatic Organisms. Chapter 15. Interactions of Microplastics and Heavy Metals: Mechanisms, Bioavailability and Potential Impacts on Ecological Health. Part 4: Policy, Governance, and Detection.
Chapter 16: A European Case Study on The Association Between Public Awareness of Microplastic Pollution and Public Support for MP-Related Policies. Chapter 17: Ecological and Health Dimensions of Global Plastics Governance and International Institutions. Chapter 18: Analytical Techniques for Microplastics in Drinking Water: A Critical Review of Capabilities and Limitations. Part 5: Microplastics in Various Environments. Chapter 19. Microplastics in Indoor Environments and Their Associated Health Risks. Chapter 20: Microplastics and Associated Organic Pollutants in Indoor Environments: An Updated Overview of Characterisation Techniques, Contamination Status, and Implications for Human Exposure. Chapter 21: Microplastic Pollution in Mangrove Sediments and Its Impact on the Nitrogen Cycle.
Chapter 22. Mechanisms of Biological Degradation of Microplastics in the Environment. Index.