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shedding of synthetic fibers from textiles; a source of microplastics released into the environment. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25(2):1191–1199
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microplastics under simulated physiological conditions. Environ Pollut 185:16–23
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future application: a review. Geomicrobiol J. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490451.2018.1497731.
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FT-IR microscopy 32(8):17–23. http://www.spectroscopyonline.com/
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shorelines. Environ Sci Technol 44:3404–3409
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45(21):9175–9179
Carr SA, Liu J, Tesoro AG (2016) Transport and fate of microplastic particles in wastewater
treatment plants. Water Res 91:174–182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.01.002
Carr S (2017) Sources and dispersive modes of micro-fibers in the environment. Integr Environ
Assess Manag 13(3):466–469
Catarino AI, Macchia V, Sanderson WG et al (2018) Low levels of microplastics (MP) in wild
mussels indicate that MP ingestion by humans is minimal compared to exposure via household
fibres fallout during a meal. Environ Pollut 237:675–684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.
2018.02.069
Cauwenberghe VL, Janssen CR (2014) Microplastics in bivalves cultured for human consumption.
Environ Pollut 193:65–70
Cauwenberghe LV, devriese L, Galgani F, Robbens J, Janssen CR (2015) Microplastics in
sediments: a review of techniques, occurrence and effects. Mar Environ Res 111:5–17
Choudhari M (2018) Microfiber pollution in environment and its impact. Chemarc.com. https://
www.chemarc.com/. . ./microfiberpollution. . .impact/5aec55072d35eb266a4cc3. . .
Chua E, Shimeta J, Nugegoda D, Morrison PD, Clarke B (2014) Assimilation of polybrominated
diphenyl ethers from microplastics by the marine amphipod, Allorchestes compressa. Environ
Sci Technol 48:8127–8134
Cincinelli A, Scopetani C, Chelazzi D, Lombardini E, Martellini T, Katsoyiannis A, Fossi MC,
Corsolini S (2017) Microplastic in the surface waters of the Ross Sea (Antarctica): occurrence,
distribution and characterization by FTIR. Chemosphere 175:391–400
Cobbing M, Vicaire Y (2016) Timeout for fast fashion. Greenpeace e.v, Hamburg. www.
greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/detox/fashion
Cole M, Lindeque P, Halsband CS, Galloway T (2011) Microplastics as contaminants in the marine
environment: a review. Mar Pollut Bull 62(12)
Coppock RL, Cole M, Lindeque PK, Queiros AM, Galloway TS (2017) A small-scale, portable
method for extracting microplastics from marine sediments. Environ Pollut 230:829–837
262
S. Mishra et al.