Microplastic contamination in commercial tilapia feeds: lessons from a developing country
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DOI: 10.1007/s10499-025-01877-1
Abstract: Microplastic (MP) contamination in aquaculture feed presents an increasing threat to both the aquaculture industry and global public health. This study examines the occurrence, abundance, characteristics, and risk assessment of MPs in commercial tilapia (Oreochromis… read more here.
Keywords: feed; microplastic contamination; contamination commercial; commercial tilapia ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination in three environmental compartments of a coastal lagoon in the southern Gulf of Mexico
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-13156-2
Abstract: The Sontecomapan lagoon (Mexico) is a Ramsar site within the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve, facing the Gulf of Mexico. Although the site has a protected area status, it is vulnerable to microplastic contamination, whose long-term… read more here.
Keywords: lagoon; three environmental; microplastic contamination; environmental compartments ... See more keywords
Influence of various production methods on the microplastic contamination of sea salt produced in Java, Indonesia
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14411-6
Abstract: The extensive research on microplastics (MPs) in the last years has shown that it is not just an environmental problem anymore. As it can also be found in human food, it poses a potential risk… read more here.
Keywords: sea salt; salt produced; microplastic contamination; salt ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination in Lake Winnipeg, Canada.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.02.072
Abstract: Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of concern in aquatic ecosystems. To better understand microplastic contamination in North American surface waters, we report for the first time densities of microplastics in Lake Winnipeg, the 11th largest… read more here.
Keywords: contamination lake; lake winnipeg; winnipeg canada; microplastic contamination ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination of packaged meat: Occurrence and associated risks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2020.100489
Abstract: Abstract Food trays are often made from extruded polystyrene (XPS), and quantities of millimetre-sized particles of this material are trapped between the meat they contain and the sealing film. The purpose of this study is… read more here.
Keywords: meat occurrence; microplastic contamination; meat; xps ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination of intertidal sediments of Scapa Flow, Orkney: A first assessment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.07.009
Abstract: The concentration of microplastic particles and fibres was determined in the intertidal sediments at selected sites in Scapa Flow, Orkney, using a super-saturated NaCl flotation technique to extract the plastic and FT-IR spectroscopy to determine… read more here.
Keywords: intertidal sediments; scapa flow; flow orkney; microplastic contamination ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination in edible sea salt from the largest salt-producing states of India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112728
Abstract: The presence of microplastics in all ecological and environmental conditions has been identified as a global problem. This article aimed to study edible salt-associated microplastics from the major salt-producing states of India. The crystal and… read more here.
Keywords: salt producing; producing states; salt; microplastic contamination ... See more keywords
Microplastic contamination of sandy beaches of national parks, protected and recreational areas in southern parts of the Baltic Sea.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113002
Abstract: The distribution of small (0.5-2 mm, S-MPs) and large (2-5 mm, L-MPs) microplastics and mesoplastic particles in 51 samples of surface beach sands at 7 locations along the southern shore of the Baltic Sea was investigated. MPs… read more here.
Keywords: microplastic contamination; baltic sea; contamination; contamination sandy ... See more keywords
Microplastic Contamination in Karst Groundwater Systems.
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DOI: 10.1111/gwat.12862
Abstract: Groundwater in karst aquifers constitutes about 25% of drinking water sources globally. Karst aquifers are open systems, susceptible to contamination by surface-borne pollutants. In this study, springs and wells from two karst aquifers in Illinois,… read more here.
Keywords: groundwater systems; karst aquifers; microplastic contamination; contamination ... See more keywords
Prevalence of environmental microplastics in Taiwan and its impact on the seafood safety: An integrative review
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DOI: 10.1111/jfs.13148
Abstract: Human activity has led to microplastic contamination throughout the marine environment. As a result of widespread contamination, microplastics are ingested by many species of wildlife, including fish, cephalopods, and shellfish. Taiwan is surrounded by oceans… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence environmental; review; seafood; microplastic contamination ... See more keywords
Evidence of microplastic contamination in the food chain
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DOI: 10.15586/ijfs.v36i3.2532
Abstract: This research study focused on the primary freshwater surface sources of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, Pakistan—Swat and Kabul rivers. The study aimed to assess microplastic (MP) contamination of fish in the Swat and Kabul rivers.… read more here.
Keywords: food; contamination; microplastic contamination; health ... See more keywords