Advances in Plastic’s (Eco)Toxicity Research in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Interests: water contamination; sedimnet contamination; plastics toxicity; ecotoxicology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Macro-, micro- and nanoplastic pollution is a huge environmental and societal issue worldwide as rights of future generations to clean the environment are currently threatened due to the massive production and disposal of plastic products.
This Special Issue intends to collate basic and innovative research outcomes that can enhance our knowledge on the potential (eco)toxicity of plastic and plastic-based contaminants in terrestrial and aquatic environments. The research will address the short- or long-term effects of conventional or biodegradable macro-, micro- and nanoplastic particles on organisms, including bacteria and in vitro models. Research on the physical transport of plastic and associated contaminants from terrestrial to aquatic ecosystems, factors affecting distribution or uptake of plastic particles, interdisciplinary studies involving in vivo tests and omics methods as well as systematic review papers assessing the state of the art and challenges are welcome. Research outcomes derived from combined plastic–other toxicant studies, e.g., plastic algal toxins, plastic–metal–organic complexes and plastic pesticides, are especially welcome. We encourage all types of submissions including original research papers, short communications and technical notes. A final Editorial by the Guest Editor will summarize the contributions to the Special Issue and provide an overview of the state in the field.
Dr. Alla Khosrovyan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fresh water
- marine water
- plant
- animal
- plastic
- distribution
- intake
- (eco)toxicity
- ecotoxicogenomics
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