RETRACTED: Influence of cephalexin on cadmium adsorption onto microplastic particles in water: Human health risk evaluation

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: > 0.92) isotherms. Cd adsorption onto PE particles was greater than CEX adsorption, with the maximum Cd uptake capacity measured at 1.8 mg/g. FTIR analysis indicated that Cd and CEX adsorption onto MPs was likely governed by physical interactions, as no new functional groups were detected post-uptake. The desorption rates of Cd and CEX from PE microplastics were evaluated in various liquids, including aqueous solution, tap water, seawater, and synthetic gastric juice. The health risks associated with Cd, in combination with MPs and CEX, for both children and adults were assessed in groundwater and aqueous solutions. This study offers scientific insights and guidelines for examining the environmental behavior, migration, and transformation of microplastics and their related ecological risks in scenarios of combined pollution.

Source: Heliyon

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37775

Authors: Madineh Khoshmanesh, Ali Mohammad Sanati, Bahman Ramavandi

Institutions: Persian Gulf University, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100