A global perspective on microplastics
Society has become increasingly reliant on plastics since commercial production began in
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
about 1950. Their versatility, stability, light weight, and low production costs have fueled …
Oceanic hitchhikers–assessing pathogen risks from marine microplastic
As plastic debris in the environment continues to increase, an emerging concern is the
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …
Sampling and quality assurance and quality control: a guide for scientists investigating the occurrence of microplastics across matrices
Plastic pollution is a defining environmental contaminant and is considered to be one of the
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
greatest environmental threats of the Anthropocene, with its presence documented across …
Microplastics in four bivalve species and basis for using bivalves as bioindicators of microplastic pollution
J Ding, C Sun, C He, J Li, P Ju, F Li - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics in bivalves have caused widespread concern due to their potential health risk
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …
to humans. In this study, microplastics in the digestive systems of four locally cultured bivalve …
Selective Ingestion and Egestion of Plastic Particles by the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica): Implications for Using Bivalves as …
Microplastics (MP; 1 μm to 1 mm) of various shapes and compositions are ingested by
numerous marine animals. Recently, proposals have been made to adopt bivalve molluscs …
numerous marine animals. Recently, proposals have been made to adopt bivalve molluscs …
Microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics cause variable sub-lethal responses in mussels (Mytilus spp.)
We compare the toxicity of microplastics, microfibres and nanoplastics on mussels. Mussels
(Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL-1 of 20 μm polystyrene microplastics, 10× 30 μm …
(Mytilus spp.) were exposed to 500 ng mL-1 of 20 μm polystyrene microplastics, 10× 30 μm …
An overview of the effects of nanoplastics on marine organisms
MRM Zaki, AZ Aris - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquity and detrimental effects of plastics in the environment have become global
environmental concerns over the past decade. Intensive anthropogenic activities, such as …
environmental concerns over the past decade. Intensive anthropogenic activities, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Combined effect of microplastic, salinomycin and heating on Unio tumidus
Microplastic (MP) and heating (T) suspected to modulate biological effects of aquatic
contaminants. Salinomycin (Sal) is veterinary antibiotic and anticancer agent. The goal of …
contaminants. Salinomycin (Sal) is veterinary antibiotic and anticancer agent. The goal of …
[HTML][HTML] Mussel power: Scoping a nature-based solution to microplastic debris
Microplastics are a prolific environmental contaminant. Curbing microplastic pollution
requires an array of globally relevant interventions, including source-reduction and curative …
requires an array of globally relevant interventions, including source-reduction and curative …
Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives
Microplastics (MPs) are small, plastic particles of various shapes, sizes and polymers.
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …
Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater …