1Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, India
10Research and Innovation Cell, Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, Punjab, India
2School of Advanced Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi Campus, Dehradun, India
3Department of Biotechnology and Genetics, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
4NIMS School of Allied Sciences and Technology, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India
5Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, India
6Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Baddi, India
7Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh UniversityAyodhya, Faizabad, India
8Desert Agriculture and Ecosystem Program, Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait
9Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, India
*Corresponding Authors Ravinder Singh, Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, India, E-mail: ravinderbali@gmail.com
**Ajar Nath Yadav, Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Dr. Khem Singh Gill Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur, India, E-mail: ajarbiotech@gmail.com
Online published on 11 December, 2025.
The need for assured well-being and self-perpetuation entails that humans will subtly disturb their natural ecosystems to augment beneficial product yields. The use of certain agricultural inputs and containers introduces levels of environmental pollutants and contaminants pesticides, fertilizers, plant growth regulators, and recently microplastics (MPs). Microplastics pollution is a significant burden on ecosystems and has potential ecological impacts. The contamination by MPs has been observed in various environmental areas such as land, water, and air compartments are interconnected and should be studied in an integrated way. Literature on MPs research and recognition of research gaps in various environmental field issues that need to be addressed to set future research priorities. MPs may increase possible ecological risks by introducing additional micropollutants into living things. Additional impacts of MPs and organic pollutants (OPs) coexisting include increased toxicity, bioaccumulation, physical harm, altered microbial populations, and ecological disruption. The ecological harm that MPs, OPs, and heavy metals provide to biota in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments is being revealed by this endeavor. Additionally, the potential ecological and environmental preservation viewpoint on sustainable growth was clarified. Effective mitigation methods, an examination of ecological impacts, and a thorough understanding of contamination sources are necessary for managing MPs pollution.
Microplastics, Impact Assessment, Toxicity, Environmental Pollution
