Trophically Transmitted Parasites and Their Responses to Microbial Pathogens and Consumed Plastic Contaminants DOI
Kate L. Sheehan,

S. Barber,

Ryan F. Hechinger

et al.

Infectious diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 8, 2024

Trophically transmitted parasites, which move from one host to the next through feeding activities, are subject direct and indirect stressors within their hosts surrounding ecosystem. Infection success can be disrupted by defenses environmental conditions that exceed tolerances of parasites or hosts. These interruptions caused various factors, including host-derived antagonists, alterations in host’s environment, exposure toxic molecules, disruption microbial communities. Here, we present novel findings on responses intestinal helminth infracommunities associated with shifts microbiome due bacterial infection under a range where microplastics were consumed.

Language: Английский

Seasonal variations in the abundance and distribution of microplastic particles in the surface waters of a Southern Indian Lake DOI
Anish Kumar Warrier,

Bhavani Kulkarni,

K. Amrutha

et al.

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 300, P. 134556 - 134556

Published: April 13, 2022

Language: Английский

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Evidence of microplastics accumulation in the gills and gastrointestinal tract of fishes from an estuarine system in Ghana DOI Creative Commons
Andoh Kwaku Amponsah, Ernest Amankwa Afrifa, Paul Kwame Essandoh

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(3), P. e25608 - e25608

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

The contamination of aquatic environments by microplastics (MPs) and their subsequent ingestion fish continues to be a universal ecological challenge. Although numerous studies have been conducted on the accumulation MPs fishes globally, not much work has done within major estuaries along Atlantic Coast. This study explored characterized in gills gastrointestinal tract 98 specimens 10 taxa (Sarotherodon melanotheron, Pseudotolithus senegalensis, Gobionellus occidentalis, Ethmalosa fimbriata, Chrysichthys nigrodigitalus, Elops lacerta, Mugil bananesis, Cynoglossus Apsilus fuscus Galeoides decadactylus) from Pra Estuary, Ghana. contents were extracted, analysed using stereomicroscope fitted with an Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). A total 529 MP particles found fishes. C. nigrodigitalus recorded highest levels average 4.83 ± 2.08 items/individual whiles S. melanotheron at 9.83 4.63 items/individual. Within fish, transparent fibrous size <0.5 mm dominate types found. vertical prevalence was observed across feeding habitat preference species suggesting possible linkage niche Our findings further demonstrate need for advance impacts level threat microplastic pose sampled potential consumers.

Language: Английский

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Ecotoxicological perspectives of microplastic pollution in amphibians DOI
Mario Alberto Burgos-Aceves, Caterina Faggio, Miguel Betancourt‐Lozano

et al.

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 25(8), P. 405 - 421

Published: Nov. 9, 2022

Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants widely distributed in the environment and biota. Previously, most studies focused on identifying characterizing microplastics marine environment, while their impact freshwater ecosystems remains to be determined. This review summarizes recent findings regarding MPs physiological, immunological, genetic effects amphibians based upon biological relevance of this species as indicators pollution. Data demonstrated that contamination may potentially alter various physiological processes aquatic animals, mainly embryonic stages. It is worthwhile noting adverse might enhanced synergy with other pollutants. However, counteract effect pollutants through microbiota present both intestine skin. In addition, amphibian microbial composition also altered by themselves a manner leads unpredicted health consequences amphibians.

Language: Английский

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Review of research on migration, distribution, biological effects, and analytical methods of microfibers in the environment DOI
Yifei Li, Qing‐Bin Lu, Yi Xing

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 855, P. 158922 - 158922

Published: Sept. 22, 2022

Language: Английский

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Can microplastics facilitate the emergence of infectious diseases? DOI
Claire Loiseau, Gabriele Sorci

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 823, P. 153694 - 153694

Published: Feb. 8, 2022

Language: Английский

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Discovering untapped microbial communities through metagenomics for microplastic remediation: recent advances, challenges, and way forward DOI Open Access
Atif Khurshid Wani, Nahid Akhtar,

Nafiaah Naqash

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 30(34), P. 81450 - 81473

Published: Jan. 13, 2023

Language: Английский

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Life in plastic, it's not fantastic: Sublethal effects of polyethylene microplastics ingestion throughout amphibian metamorphosis DOI
Katharina Ruthsatz, Anja Schwarz, Iván Gómez-Mestre

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 885, P. 163779 - 163779

Published: May 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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Terrestrial wildlife as indicators of microplastic pollution in western Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Jiraporn Teampanpong, Prateep Duengkae

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12, P. e17384 - e17384

Published: May 20, 2024

Plastic pollution in terrestrial wildlife represents a new conservation challenge, with research this area, especially within protected areas (PAs), being scant. This study documents the accumulation of microplastics (MPs) both inside and outside PAs western Thailand. Carcasses road-killed vertebrates good condition, as well live tadpoles, were collected to examine their exposure plastic pollution. The digestive tracts vertebrate carcasses entire bodies tadpoles analyzed for MPs, which identified if they measured over 50 µm. A total 136 individuals from 48 species examined. sample comprised snakes (44.12%), birds (11.03%), lizards (5.15%), (32.25%), amphibians (5.88%), mammals (1.47%). In total, 387 MPs found 44 (91.67%), an average occurrence 3.25 ± 3.63 per individual or 0.05 0.08 gram body weight. quantities significantly varied among animal groups, terms number ( p < 0.05) weight 0.01). Furthermore, significant difference MP was observed between specimens on basis 0.05), but not = 0.07). Most fibers (77%), followed by fragments (22.22%), only minimal presence film (0.52%) foam (0.26%). Of all identified, 36.84% confirmed plastics made natural materials, 31.58% plastics, including Polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyester (PES). Additionally, cotton, those containing polyurethane (PU), rayon, PES, combinations rayon PU, identified. influenced weight, factors associated human settlement/activity, land use types. Our findings highlight prevalence Thai PAs. Further toxicological studies are required establish standards. It is proposed that snakes, obtained road kills, could serve non-invasive method monitoring pollution, thus acting indicator threat ecosystems. There urgent need standardization solid waste management at garbage dump sites remote areas, Conservation education focusing occurrence, potential sources, impacts enhance awareness, thereby influencing changes behaviors attitudes toward household level.

Language: Английский

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Persistent Effects of Naturally Aged Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics on Physalaemus cuvieri Tadpoles: The Toxic Legacy Beyond Exposure DOI

Rafaela Ribeiro de Brito,

Raíssa de Oliveira Ferreira,

Wesley Rodrigues Soares

et al.

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 236(2)

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Identifying the presence of microplastics in frogs from the largest delta of the world DOI Creative Commons

Mabia Hossain Shetu,

Fahmida Parvin, Shafi M. Tareq

et al.

Environmental Advances, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. 100355 - 100355

Published: Feb. 16, 2023

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in a freshwater, and many fishes amphibians used to eat the plastic fragments from those water bodies by mimicking it as food. Amphibians such frogs play an essential role healthy wetlands ecosystem receiving particular attention recent years especially because of their global decline. However, very few studies have assessed frog's exposure MPs. For this purpose, study is carried out evaluate present different environments Bengal delta Twenty-seven nine species were collected habitats observe MP's abundance then compared based on habitat, length, body weight. MPs found gastrointestinal tract (GIT) 90% frog samples, which relatively higher, other conducted tadpole frogs. The was highest (19 MPs/individual) Asian Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus). Microscopic analysis through stereo microscope showed that common MP particles fiber-like (84%) most colorless. Fourier Transform Infrared done identify possible polymers within polyamide (PA), polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) vinyl ethylene-vin acetate (EVA) particles. No significant relation between length weight with abundance. GIT indicates high ecological risk animals delta.

Language: Английский

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