MicroplasticLab Wageningen

New paper in Microplastics & Nanoplastics: “Towards Regulatory Readiness” compares 6 frameworks for microplastic health risk assessment, proposes 9 technical criteria, and calls for an overarching RAF to support policy and action. doi.org/10.1186/s43591…

Are freshwater #microplastic models overdoing #biofouling? This 17-week study suggests it matters most for particles <10 μm or densities near water—and may often be negligible for days-long runs and particles >400 μm. bit.ly/3OCYtlM

Are riverine #microplastics a relevant carrier of #pathogens in the context of environmental transport and human health risks? Probably not ... doi.org/10.1016/j.watr…

New! Biofouling of #macroplastics affects fate. doi.org/10.1038/s44221…

Communicating Confidence in the Reliability of #Microplastic and #Nanoplastic Identification in Human Health Studies doi.org/10.1021/envhea…

Christmas Sneak Preview for al #microplastics nerds😇: Towards Regulatory Readiness: Evaluating Frameworks for #Microplastic Health Risk Assessment🧑‍🎄. SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Congrats to all members of the Wageningen #Microplastic Lab team: we are #Clarivate #HighlyCited for eight years in a row, including 'Cross-Field' !

New: Towards ecological risk assessment of #microplastics for regulatory purposes rivm.openrepository.com/handle/10029/6… #RIVM rapport 2025-0095

Hoe slecht zijn #microplastics voor je gezondheid? audax-dam.qonqord.cloud/?w=bNw1COgx8s

New by Taylor Lane et al. Exposure scenarios for human health risk assessment of nano- and #microplastics particles (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s43591…

How can we keep up with the explosion of #microplastic studies when carefully and time-consumingly screening data for relevance in risk assessment? Artificial Intelligence offers a solution! #AI (1/4) bit.ly/4hKKbJb

Tackling #microplastic pollution in soil requires a '#OneHealth' risk assessment framework, driven by standardized, high-quality exposure & effect data to shape effective policies. Collaboration is key! See bit.ly/40NNitN

New paper about standardized #microplastics effects & risk assessments! Key takeaways: (a) First community-level risk assessment, (b) Protocols for creating realistic polydisperse MPs, (c) Call for harmonized testing & better reference materials. bit.ly/3PHnB88

Even more reason to consider Springer's MINA Journal for your best #microplastics manuscripts: the journal is approved for indexing by Scopus! See all the MINA articles via the link below..

@UOW @uowresearch @minderoo @KRaubenheimer @NikoUrho @ciel_tweets @andresdelcas @OECD_ENV @elenabuzzi @GCSEglobal @FinlandGeneva @nordenen @HACplastic @unccharlotte @ukyengineering Bart Koelmans of @WageningenUR affirms that precautionary principle could help the #RiskAssessment of micro- & nano-plastics. In parallel, more research is needed to develop diverse methods to predict #MNPs effects on human health, to be able to better model the exposure risks.

Congrats to the @WURenvironment #microplastics team for being on the Highly Cited Researchers | Clarivate list for the 7th year in a row ! bit.ly/3CKSYeE

Love haute cuisine? Here's a recipe for #microplastics mixtures with the same level of polydispersity as in nature. This innovation will improve risk assessments for human and environmental health by providing realistic testing materials. ->Vera de Ruijter bit.ly/40MB0Cv

New study reveals that everyday LDPE food packaging can release 66-2034 #microplastics /cm² and hundreds of plastic-derived organic compounds under simulated conditions like microwaving, UV, freezing, & more. Time to rethink plastic wraps? doi.org/10.1021/acs.es…

@ProfRThompson, @WinnieCJ, Julien Boucher, @SabinePahl, @KRaubenheimer, Bart Koelmans

We dedicate this work to the memory of Juan Baztan, whose contributions to the field of #microplastic research and to the collaborative, ethical, and interdisciplinary advancement of knowledge for society will continue to inspire us all. bit.ly/40jUm1F