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
Synthetic Polymer Contamination in Bottled Water
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00407
Abstract: Eleven globally sourced brands of bottled water, purchased in 19 locations in nine different countries, were tested for microplastic contamination using Nile Red tagging. Of the 259 total bottles processed, 93% showed some sign of… read more here.
Keywords: bottled water; microplastic contamination; polymer; contamination ... See more keywords
Microplastic Contamination Has Limited Effects on Coral Fertilisation and Larvae
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DOI: 10.3390/d11120228
Abstract: This research was supported by AIMS@JCU Division of Research & Innovation at James Cook University (JCU) and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Townsville, Australia. read more here.
Keywords: coral fertilisation; effects coral; microplastic contamination; fertilisation larvae ... See more keywords
Microplastic Contamination of Chicken Meat and Fish through Plastic Cutting Boards
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013442
Abstract: Microplastic contamination was found in fish and chicken bought on the market, in food stores and in chain supermarkets in the Middle East with the contamination ranging from 0.03 ± 0.04 to 1.19 ± 0.72… read more here.
Keywords: contamination; microplastic contamination; cutting boards; plastic cutting ... See more keywords
Microplastic Contamination and Ecological Status of Freshwater Ecosystems: A Case Study in Two Northern Portuguese Rivers
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315956
Abstract: Background: Most European rivers have not yet achieved “good” ecological status. In addition, the presence and abundance of microplastics (MPs) in freshwater is a matter of great concern to the scientific community. Methodology: This study… read more here.
Keywords: ecological status; status; microplastic contamination; contamination ecological ... See more keywords