April 2020 PMID 32119774

A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure.

Qun Zhang, Elvis Genbo Xu, Jiana Li, Qiqing Chen, Liping Ma, Eddy Y Zeng, Huahong Shi

Mentions

86
Peak: 28 in Mar 2020
across 4 sources since Mar 2020

Extended reach

143,843
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Total likes

125

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Mar 2020 – Jul 2025

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What people are saying

The overall discussion reveals a high level of concern and interest in the environmental and health implications of microplastics, exemplified by posts mentioning inhalation risks, recent studies being labeled as 'hot papers,' and requests to share or cite detailed research, indicating both engagement and recognition of the article's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the seriousness of microplastics exposure highlighted by the publication, with comments emphasizing concern about inhalation and ingestion routes.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high curiosity, especially around inhalation risks and the significance of the research, indicating strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference specific findings, such as higher inhalation of microplastics indoors, and share related studies, demonstrating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants recognize the potential implications for human health and the importance of further research, reflecting a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Microplastics are widely found in environments and have been detected in table salt, drinking water, and air, leading to direct human exposure.
  • Current research on detection methods and health effects of microplastics in humans is limited, but estimates suggest significant yearly ingestion and inhalation, particularly through indoor air.
  • The review emphasizes the need for further studies to understand the potential health risks of microplastics, as they pose threats to both respiratory and digestive systems due to ongoing exposure.]

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Scott Coffin, Ph.D.
@DrSCoffin · X

Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/osDJhHXFPF

Mar 3, 2020 · 59 likes · 25 shares · 4,011 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Although with small sample size, this is still a very worrying finding. See below in our 2020 @EnvSciTech paper: "The intake of #microplastics via inhalation, especially via indoor air, was much higher than those via other exposure routes..." https://t.co/bmBQUzudGE https://t.co/S2Msb7WDwF

Apr 9, 2022 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 2,389 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Over 10000 article views! @EnvSciTech @NATsdu The intake of #microplastics via inhalation is worrying!

Nov 10, 2022 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 2,389 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Our human microplastic exposure meta analysis study makes ESI "Hot paper"(top 0.1%)

Nov 12, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 2,389 followers View post →
Antonio Canepa Oneto
@CanepaOneto · X

@Santi_MBarajas @Saragcas @juralde @_Quim @ecologismo_urg Lamentablemente los residuos no están solo en los que genera la botella, sino los que lleva dentro! Revisar este enlace: https://t.co/8JtNLGWmhL

Oct 27, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 788 followers View post →
Scott Coffin, Ph.D.
@DrSCoffin · X

@LindbergCasey @toxiconnie Available data suggests that bottled water contains significantly higher quantities of microplastics than tap water, however there are sampling biases between these matrices that have differences in lower size limits of detection. https://t.co/nu3Sk26sCo https://t.co/zzpBztj7sG

Oct 6, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 4,011 followers View post →

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Dudly Mohr
@dudly_mohr · X

https://t.co/4pKNxFyY2K. https://t.co/J7k5sMtZVf

Oct 20, 2023 · 979 followers View post →
Yifan Gao
@YifanGao15 · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Over 10000 article views! @EnvSciTech @NATsdu The intake of #microplastics via inhalation is worrying!

Nov 11, 2022 · 2 shares · 987 followers View post →
Plastics impact campaign
@Plasticsimpact · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Over 10000 article views! @EnvSciTech @NATsdu The intake of #microplastics via inhalation is worrying!

Nov 10, 2022 · 2 shares · 10,639 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Over 10000 article views! @EnvSciTech @NATsdu The intake of #microplastics via inhalation is worrying!

Nov 10, 2022 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 2,389 followers View post →
Lori A. White, PhD
@LoriAWhitePhD1 · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Although with small sample size, this is still a very worrying finding. See below in our 2020 @EnvSciTech paper: "The intak…

Apr 10, 2022 · 3 shares · 25 followers View post →
Syazwan_Osman
@Syazwan_Osman · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Although with small sample size, this is still a very worrying finding. See below in our 2020 @EnvSciTech paper: "The intak…

Apr 10, 2022 · 3 shares · 59 followers View post →
Maria Staines
@Maria_E_Staines · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Although with small sample size, this is still a very worrying finding. See below in our 2020 @EnvSciTech paper: "The intak…

Apr 10, 2022 · 3 shares · 330 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Although with small sample size, this is still a very worrying finding. See below in our 2020 @EnvSciTech paper: "The intake of #microplastics via inhalation, especially via indoor air, was much higher than those via other exposure routes..." https://t.co/bmBQUzudGE https://t.co/S2Msb7WDwF

Apr 9, 2022 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 2,389 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

@RotchellJ Thanks Jeanette. Is your study published? Sounds interesting. I would love to read it! BTW, here is a meta analysis study FYI. https://t.co/bmBQUzudGE

Apr 6, 2022 · 2,389 followers View post →
CAPEES (Chinese-American Prof. Env. Eng. Sci.)
@CapeesEng · X

RT @elvisgbxu: Our human microplastic exposure meta analysis study makes ESI "Hot paper"(top 0.1%)

Nov 12, 2021 · 1 share · 742 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

Our human microplastic exposure meta analysis study makes ESI "Hot paper"(top 0.1%)

Nov 12, 2021 · 11 likes · 1 share · 2,389 followers View post →
Blue River
@BlueRiv88891964 · X

A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/qHlXNYXEdx

Mar 16, 2021 · 2,061 followers View post →
voice of mutt
@dog_tweet_dog · X

RT @MaijaPohjakalli: @MariPantsar @MikaelNiku @KoomikkoKivi Kiitos tärkeän teeman esiinnostamisesta! Tässä vielä toinen linkki review juttu…

Jan 13, 2021 · 1 share · 155 followers View post →
Maija Pohjakallio
@MaijaPohjakalli · X

@MariPantsar @MikaelNiku @KoomikkoKivi Kiitos tärkeän teeman esiinnostamisesta! Tässä vielä toinen linkki review juttuun #mikromuovi'n mahdollisista terveysvaikutuksista https://t.co/EDSLl8fO1S

Jan 12, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,312 followers View post →
Oriel Gomez
@OrielGomez11 · X

RT @CanepaOneto: @Santi_MBarajas @Saragcas @juralde @_Quim @ecologismo_urg Lamentablemente los residuos no están solo en los que genera la…

Oct 27, 2020 · 1 share · 3,112 followers View post →
Antonio Canepa Oneto
@CanepaOneto · X

@Santi_MBarajas @Saragcas @juralde @_Quim @ecologismo_urg Lamentablemente los residuos no están solo en los que genera la botella, sino los que lleva dentro! Revisar este enlace: https://t.co/8JtNLGWmhL

Oct 27, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 788 followers View post →
Maija Pohjakallio
@MaijaPohjakalli · X

@JustineAmmendo1 Hi Justine! here is one good review https://t.co/rRaNBNMt6Y

Oct 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,312 followers View post →
Dr. Susanne Brander
@smbrander · X

RT @DrSCoffin: @LindbergCasey @toxiconnie Available data suggests that bottled water contains significantly higher quantities of microplast…

Oct 6, 2020 · 2 shares · 4,468 followers View post →
Scott Coffin, Ph.D.
@DrSCoffin · X

@LindbergCasey @toxiconnie Available data suggests that bottled water contains significantly higher quantities of microplastics than tap water, however there are sampling biases between these matrices that have differences in lower size limits of detection. https://t.co/nu3Sk26sCo https://t.co/zzpBztj7sG

Oct 6, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 4,011 followers View post →
Maija Pohjakallio
@MaijaPohjakalli · X

@VAhoniemi @MariPantsar Tässä myös hyvä review https://t.co/ckPZ54tUHe

Jun 15, 2020 · 1 like · 1,312 followers View post →
Maija Pohjakallio
@MaijaPohjakalli · X

@UittoJussi @RasmusPinomaa @VesaKarha @hsfi Tärkeä kysymys. Onneksi #mikromuovi’ en terveysvaikutuksista enenevästi tutkimusta meneillään. Tässä yksi review https://t.co/rRaNBNMt6Y

Jun 13, 2020 · 1,312 followers View post →
Anu Molin
@anumolin · X

RT @MaijaPohjakalli: A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure "The potential hazards of #mic…

May 14, 2020 · 1 share · 97 followers View post →
Maija Pohjakallio
@MaijaPohjakalli · X

A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure "The potential hazards of #microplastics to human health should be urgently further studied", the researchers conclude https://t.co/rRaNBNuRIo

May 14, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,312 followers View post →
Kevin Bardosh
@KevinBardosh · X

"Microplastics have been detected in table salt, drinking water, and air, posing inevitable human exposure risk...especially via indoor air." A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/1KmE9VKUzA

May 14, 2020 · 1 like · 14,349 followers View post →
Dr. Elvis Genbo Xu
@elvisgbxu · X

A Review of Microplastics in Table Salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/7nAT1TeMtf

Mar 12, 2020 · 1 like · 2,389 followers View post →
Microplastic News
@microplastics_ · X

A Review of Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/ejjrtHQ0Ih

Mar 7, 2020 · 2 likes · 1,277 followers View post →
Manho Park
@Manozzing · X

RT @DrSCoffin: Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure http…

Mar 5, 2020 · 25 shares · 99 followers View post →
B.E.A.T.
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RT @DrSCoffin: Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure http…

Mar 5, 2020 · 25 shares · 995 followers View post →
Kirstie Pecci
@KirstiePecci · X

RT @DrSCoffin: Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure http…

Mar 5, 2020 · 25 shares · 1,799 followers View post →
ADISAK SIYASUKH
@ADISAK_SI · X

RT @DrSCoffin: Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure http…

Mar 5, 2020 · 25 shares · 92 followers View post →
Birgit Sokull-Kluettgen
@BirgitSokull · X

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Mar 5, 2020 · 25 shares · 267 followers View post →
Plastisphere
@PlastispherePod · X

"So far, many important questions on microplastics remain unanswered. The exact routes of MP cellular intake, the tissue accumulation of MPs, and the potential adverse effects after longterm MP exposure in human are unknown." https://t.co/cYOMY5LqcO

Mar 4, 2020 · 3,488 followers View post →
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RT @DrSCoffin: Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure http…

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Kshitij Upadhyay
@Irreverent_KUP · X

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SETAC Microplastics Interest Group
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Jeremy Cherson
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@DrSCoffin · X

Just Accepted in @EnvSciTech! A Review of #Microplastics in Table salt, Drinking Water, and Air: Direct Human Exposure https://t.co/osDJhHXFPF

Mar 3, 2020 · 59 likes · 25 shares · 4,011 followers View post →