Publication: Occurrence and Pathways of Microplastics, Quantification Protocol and Adverse Effects of Microplastics Towards Freshwater and Seawater Biota
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Date
2023
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Rynnye Lyan Resources
Abstract
Plastic has become one of the major contributors to the world’s pollution. As it may
degrade into smaller particles known as microplastics (<5 mm), which has become a new
threat towards marine ecosystems. Due to their size, microplastics can easily enter the
food chain due to seafood consumption, entering the digestive system. Moreover,
microplastics also bring negative impact towards freshwater biota and sea life. Despite the
extensive studies on microplastic contamination in the marine environment, research on
microplastic in seafood and freshwater environments, specifically regarding ingestion and
effect of microplastics in aquatic organisms, freshwater biota as well as human health
along the supply chain are still scarce. Microplastic ingestion in aquatic animals causes
health hazards such as leaking gut, transferring pathogenic bacteria into the blood and
increasing toxic levels in the body. This scenario could potentially introduce similar
hazards to human health if consumed. This paper reviewed the sources, detection method,
allocation and adverse effects of microplastics contamination in seafood and freshwater
ecosystems. The focus of this review is on biota which includes samples of aquatic
animals as well as seawater samples from various sources including riverine (river),
lacustrine (lake) and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) throughout the world. Since
microplastics are related to synthetic substances from waste, there is an alarming concern
regarding their physical and chemical compounds that might be present in the aquatic life
and food supply chain. Therefore, recommendations and improvements on future studies
of microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems regarding identification and
quantification protocol along with the study on microplastics towards the freshwater
organism also are addressed in this paper
Description
Volume 7, Issue 5
Keywords
Aquatic life, Food supply chain, Microplastics, Microplastic identification, Microplastic contamination
Citation
Yahya, H., Karim, S. N., Yahaya, N., Syed, S. A. S., Zanuari, F. I., & Yahya, H. N. (2023). Occurrence and pathways of microplastics, quantification protocol and adverse effects of microplastics towards freshwater and seawater biota. Food Research, 7(5), 164–180. https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.7(5).133