• Lepakshi Md. Bhakshu
• V. Prabhakar Rao
• B. L. Prasanna Latha
• C. Aruna
• P. Venkatesu

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles in the environment whose diameter falls in the range of 5 millimeters (mm) to 1 micrometer (µm). Recently microplastics were found in the ice of arctic region which shows that they can reach any corner of the world posing many dangers. Microplastics are becoming a potential risk factor to all the living organisms and slowly it is deteriorating the health, living environment and biodiversity. Microplastics contain a number of toxic chemicals which pose severe risks to human health. The biggest health risk associated with micro-plastics is the chemical compound- Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to harden plastics. BPA alters the liver functioning, insulin resistance, foetus development in pregnant women, reproductive system, and brain functioning. Microplastics are produced through the fragmentation of larger plastic items like bottles, bags, and packaging material. They are also produced from microbeads used in personal care products like exfoliating scrubs, toothpaste, fibres released during the washing of synthetic textiles, weathering and degradation of plastic debris in the environment. Microplastics are secondary polluting agents originated from the plastics and easily enter into the ecosystems and inside the bodies of living organisms causing a great menace to human kind in particular. The scientists and environmentalists have been focusing on the sustainable usage of the micro plastics and to convert them into eco-friendly substances. The present review focusses on the structural, functional aspects of the micro plastics in addition to its ill effects. The possible controlling measures to guard from the microplastics are also being discussed in detail.

Microplastics, Health impact, Bisphenol A, Secondary pollutants

"Microplastics: Impact on Human Health, the Environment and Possible Solutions for Mitigation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.a264-a270, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412025.pdf

"Microplastics: Impact on Human Health, the Environment and Possible Solutions for Mitigation", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppa264-a270, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412025.pdf