Salamone, Michela (2026) Microplastics in the Environment: Pathways from Environmental Contamination to Ecotoxicological and Human Health Implications. [Tesi di dottorato]
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| Tipologia del documento: | Tesi di dottorato |
|---|---|
| Lingua: | English |
| Titolo: | Microplastics in the Environment: Pathways from Environmental Contamination to Ecotoxicological and Human Health Implications |
| Autori: | Autore Email Salamone, Michela michela.salamone@unina.it |
| Data: | 4 Marzo 2026 |
| Numero di pagine: | 175 |
| Istituzione: | Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II |
| Dipartimento: | Biologia |
| Dottorato: | Biologia |
| Ciclo di dottorato: | 38 |
| Coordinatore del Corso di dottorato: | nome email Esposito, Sergio esposito@unina.it |
| Tutor: | nome email Libralato, Giovanni [non definito] Carraturo, Federica [non definito] Guida, Marco [non definito] |
| Data: | 4 Marzo 2026 |
| Numero di pagine: | 175 |
| Parole chiave: | microplastics, environment, Human Health |
| Settori scientifico-disciplinari del MIUR: | Area 06 - Scienze mediche > MED/42 - Igiene generale e applicat |
| Informazioni aggiuntive: | XXXVIII ciclo PNRR |
| Depositato il: | 13 Mar 2026 11:51 |
| Ultima modifica: | 12 Ago 2026 05:37 |
| URI: | https://www.fedoa.unina.it/id/eprint/16172 |
Abstract
The research activities are part of BioPlast4Safe – Biomonitoring of biodegradable microplastics and nanoplastics: from the environment to humans in a One Health perspective, funded by the Ministero della Salute under the Italian PNC. The project investigates the environmental fate and potential toxicological and ecotoxicological effects of biodegradable and conventional plastics within a One Health framework. Plastic pollution and its fragmentation into micro- and nanoplastics (MPs and NPs) represent a major global environmental and public health challenge. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the project examines plastic behavior in the environment, impacts on living organisms, and possible mitigation strategies. The research was structured into complementary lines of investigation, including: sampling, characterization, and quantification of microplastics in marine environments; evaluation of the eco- and genotoxicological effects of commonly used plastics on different model organisms; analysis of microbial biofilm formation on plastic surfaces in marine and freshwater environments, with particular focus on gene exchange within the plastisphere and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes. A preliminary study also explored potential human exposure through widely consumed foods such as table salt. Finally, bioremediation approaches using bacteria and yeasts were tested to evaluate the biodegradability of common environmental plastics. Overall, the findings provide an integrated view of microplastics’ environmental fate, associated ecological and health risks, and potential mitigation strategies, supporting future environmental protection policies.
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