Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

1. Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) compounds: Introduction<br>2. Sources and occurrence of MPs and NPs in the environment<br>3. Environmental effects of MPs and NPs exposure<br>4. Methods of sampling and detection of MPs and NPs in environment<br>5. Quantitative and qualitative identification, characterization and analysis of MPs/NPs in water<br>6. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in freshwater environment<br>7. Occurrence of MPs and NPs in marine environment<br>8. MPs and NPs in drinking water and food chain<br>9. MPs & NPs occurrence, fate and persistence in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)<br>10. MPs and NPs accumulation in wastewater sludge (primary and secondary)<br>11. Physical and physicochemical separation of MPs and NPs from water<br>12. Biological degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater<br>13. Chemical degradation of MPs and NPs in water and wastewater<br>14. Impact of MPs/NPs interactions with other contaminants in environment<br>15. MPs/NPs and their impact on antibiotic resistance genes transmission to environment<br>16. Impact of MP/NP pollution on climate change<br>17. Exposure & impacts of MPs and NPs on the natural soils<br>18. Challenges and opportunities for treatment processes and future advances<br>19. Social aspects of MPs and NPs