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Fiber to fragment: a review of microplastics from textile industry effluents, their detection, ecological impact, and sustainable microbial biodegradation strategies.
PubMed · 2026-04-16
Synthetic clothing fibers from the textile industry account for up to 70% of microplastics entering global wastewater, and this review finds that bacteria and fungi offer a promising, low-waste solution for breaking them down before they reach soils and oceans.
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The textile industry is responsible for 49–70% of microplastic pollution in global wastewater, primarily from polyester, nylon, and acrylic fibers.
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Microplastics from textiles bioaccumulate through food chains, posing risks to marine ecosystems, terrestrial environments, and human health.
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Microbial biodegradation using bacteria and fungi — alone or in consortia — is identified as a sustainable alternative to energy-intensive physicochemical removal methods.