Microplastic Sources, Transport, Exposure, Analysis and Removal

Microplastics were first observed in the marine environment but they were found recently in freshwater ecosystems including lakes, rivers, and estuaries. He we review microplastics with focus on sources, transport and degradation in aquatic systems, contamination of plants and aquatic organisms, exposure by inhalation, food and skin, sampling and analytical methods, and removal methods. Removal can be done by algal biomass, membranes, chemical treatment, and biological treatment.