PET microplastics affect human gut microbiota communities during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, first evidence of plausible polymer biodegradation during human digestion. Authors: Alba Tamargo, Natalia Molinero, Julián J. Reinosa, Victor Alcolea-Rodriguez, Raquel Portela, Miguel A. Bañares, Jose F. Fernández & M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas. First published: 11 January 11, 2022. Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-04489-w
Micro(nano)plastic toxicity and health effects: Special issue guest editorial. Author: Tony R.Walker, Lei Wang, Alice Horton and Elvis GenboXu. Available online: November 11, 2022. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2022.107626
Microplastic Contamination of Chicken Meat and Fish through Plastic Cutting Boards. Authiors: by Rana Zeeshan Habib, Ruwaya Al Kindi, Feras Al Salem, Wajeeh Faris Kittaneh, Vijo Poulose, Syed Haris Iftikhar, Abdel-Hamid Ismail Mourad and Thies Thiemann. First published October 18, 2022. Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013442
Dietary and inhalation exposure to nano- and microplastic particles and potential implications for human health. Geneva: World Health Organization. Authors: Todd Gouin, Albert Koelmans, Alan Boobis, Sandra Wagener. First published: September, 2022. Link: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/362049
Low-cost microplastic visualization in feeding experiments using an ultraviolet light-emitting flashlight. Authors: Sonja M. Ehlers, Jan Maxein, Jochen H. E. Koop. First published: January 22, 2020. Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1703.12080
Microplastics generated when opening plastic packaging. Authors: Zahra Sobhani, Yongjia Lei, Youhong Tang, Liwei Wu Xian Zhang, Ravi Naidu, Mallavarapu Megharaj & Cheng Fang. Published: October 4, 2020. Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61146-4
Nile red staining in microplastic analysis—proposal for a reliable and fast identification approach for large microplastics. Authors: Elena Hengstmann & Elke Kerstin Fischer. Published: September 5, 2019 Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335651812_Nile_red_staining_in_microplastic_analysis-proposal_for_a_reliable_and_fast_identification_approach_for_large_microplastics
A rapid-screening approach to detect and quantify microplastics based on fluorescent tagging with Nile Red. Authors: Thomas Maes, Rebecca Jessop, Nikolaus Wellner, Karsten Haupt & Andrew G. Mayes. Published: March 16, 2017. Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep44501
What have we known so far for fluorescence staining and quantification of microplastics: A tutorial review. Authors: Shengdong Liu, Enxiang Shang, Jingnan Liu, Yining Wang, Nanthi Bolan, M.B. Kirkham, Yang Li. Published: November 15, 2021. Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-021-1442-2
Potential for Nile red dye-based analysis of microplastics from oceanic samples. Authors: Michelaraki, M., Joseph, O., Karnik, S., Devalla, S., Madanan, K. and Prabhu, R. Published: 2020. Link: https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEECONF38699.2020.9389207
Phthalates and other additives in plastics: human exposure and associated health outcomes. Authors: Meeker, J. D., Sathyanarayana, S., & Swan, H. S. Published: July 27, 2009. Link: 10.1098/rstb.2008.0268
Microplastics found in human bloodstream. Authors: Heather Leslie, Marja Lamoree. Published: 24 March 2022. Link: https://vu.nl/en/news/2022/microplastics-found-in-human-bloodstream
Identification of microplastics using 4‐dimethylamino‐4′‐nitrostilbene solvatochromic fluorescence. Authors: Giuseppe Sancataldo, Vittorio Ferrara, Francesco Paolo Bonomo, Delia Francesca Chillura Martino, Mariano Licciardi, Bruno Giuseppe Pignataro and Valeria Vetri. First published: May 28, 2021. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9291063/
The potential of fluorescent dyes—comparative study of Nile red and three derivatives for the detection of microplastics. Authors: Michael T. Sturm, Harald Horn & Katrin Schuhen. First published: January 7, 2021. Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-020-03066-w
Plastic and Human Health: A Micro Issue? Authors: Stephanie L. Wright and Frank J. Kelly. First published: May 22, 2017. Link: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00423