High-concentration polyethylene and polystyrene microplastics co-exposure shorten insect lifespan and impose ecological risk: Multi-omics evidence from Drosophila melanogaster

Key Points

• Insect lifespan is significantly shortened due to microplastics co-exposure, hinting at broader ecological repercussions.
• Specifically, exposure to high-concentration polyethylene and polystyrene microplastics significantly impacts Drosophila survival.
• Multi-omics analysis was utilized to assess the effects of microplastics on Drosophila melanogaster across various biological pathways.
• These findings call for greater awareness of microplastics' ecological risk and potential impacts on insect populations.