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Trophic level transfer of microplastic: Mytilus edulis (L.) to Carcinus maenas (L.).
Paul Farrell,Kathryn Nelson +1 more
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This study is the first to show 'natural' trophic transfer of microplastic, and its translocation to haemolymph and tissues of a crab, and has implications for the health of marine organisms, the wider food web and humans.About:
This article is published in Environmental Pollution.The article was published on 2013-06-01. It has received 1090 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mytilus & Carcinus maenas.read more
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Will temperature rise change the biochemical alterations induced in Mytilus galloprovincialis by cerium oxide nanoparticles and mercury
Bianca Morosetti,Rosa Freitas,Eduarda Pereira,Hady Hamza,Madalena Andrade,Francesca Coppola,Daniela Maggioni,Camilla Della Torre +7 more
TL;DR: Exposure to CeO2 NPs alone did not induce toxic effects in M. galloprovincialis but Hg exposure determined a significant loss of energetic metabolism and a general impairment in biochemical performances, both of which were determined in mussels exposed to pollutants acting alone or combined.
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An ecotoxicological approach to microplastics on terrestrial and aquatic organisms: A systematic review in assessment, monitoring and biological impact
Omar A. Vázquez,Saydur Rahman +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the impact of microplastics across taxa at suggested environmentally relevant concentrations, and advances the groundwork for future ecotoxicological-based research on micro-plastics including the main points: (i) adhesion of chemical pollutants (e.g., PCBs); (ii) biological effects in terrestrial and aquatic organisms; (iii) physico-chemical properties in the environment, e.g. chemical stress, heat stress); and (iv) an ecological prospect for optimized impact assessments.
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Ageing affects microplastic toxicity over time: Effects of aged polycarbonate on germination, growth, and oxidative stress of Lepidium sativum.
Stephan Pflugmacher,Saila Tallinen,Youngjun Kim,Sanghun Kim,Maranda Esterhuizen,Maranda Esterhuizen +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the morphological and physiological effects on Lepidium sativum with exposure to both new and aged polycarbonate were considered against a known stressor leaching from polycarbonates with time, bisphenol-A.
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Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity of microplastics in the human body and health implications.
Pengfei Wu,Siyi Lin,Guodong Cao,Jiabin Wu,Hangbiao Jin,Chen Wang,Ming Hung Wong,Zhu Yang,Zong Ying Cai +8 more
TL;DR: In this article , the absorption, distribution, metabolic toxicity and excretion of microplastics together with the attached chemicals are discussed, and potential implications on humans are also discussed from in vitro and in vivo studies, and connecting the relationship between physicochemical properties and the potential risks.
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Microplastics in Aquatic Environments and Their Toxicological Implications for Fish
TL;DR: In this paper, it is assumed that microplastics may increase the exposure of marine aquatic organisms to chemicals associated with the plastics, and thus, aquatic living organisms are continuously exposed to these MPs, and associated contaminants, and could suffer from its contamination but also introduce them into the food chain.
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Richard C. Thompson,Ylva S. Olsen,Richard P. Mitchell,Anthony Davis,Steven J. Rowland,Anthony W. G. John,Daniel F. McGonigle,Andrea E. Russell +7 more
TL;DR: It is shown that microscopic plastic fragments and fibers are also widespread in the marine environment and may persist for centuries.
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TL;DR: Model calculations and experimental observations consistently show that polyethylene accumulates more organic contaminants than other plastics such as polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride, and PCBs could transfer from contaminated plastics to streaked shearwater chicks.
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Ingested Microscopic Plastic Translocates to the Circulatory System of the Mussel,Mytilus edulis(L.)
Mark Anthony Browne,Awantha Dissanayake,Tamara S. Galloway,David M. Lowe,Richard C. Thompson +4 more
TL;DR: The data indicate as plastic fragments into smaller particles, the potential for accumulation in the tissues of an organism increases and further work using a wider range of organisms, polymers, and periods of exposure will be required to establish the biological consequences of this debris.
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Synthetic polymers in the marine environment: A rapidly increasing, long-term threat
TL;DR: Marine plastic debris is divided into two categories: macro, >5 mm and micro, <5 mm, which provide potential danger to marine ecosystems from the accumulation of plastic debris on the sea floor and the potential bioavailability of compounds added to plastics at the time of manufacture, as well as those adsorbed from the environment.
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Plastic Resin Pellets as a Transport Medium for Toxic Chemicals in the Marine Environment
Yukie Mato,Tomohiko Isobe,Hideshige Takada,Haruyuki Kanehiro,Chiyoko Ohtake,Tsuguchika Kaminuma +5 more
TL;DR: Field adsorption experiments using PP virgin pellets demonstrated significant and steady increase in PCBs and DDE concentrations throughout the six-day experiment, indicating that the source of PCBs, DDE, and nonylphenols is ambient seawater and that adsor adaptation to pellet surfaces is the mechanism of enrichment.