Authors : Viraj Gupta

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26aug832

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Abstract : Microplastics are small particles generated from the degradation of plastics. They can enter water, soil, air, and eventually into the food chain. In recent years, the increasing spread of microplastics in the food chain and environment has become a topic of much research. This article examines the types and sources, composition, their movement through the food chain, possible effects on human health, existing knowledge gaps and strategies for reducing exposure and plastic pollution.

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