Investigation of meso- and microplastics in commercially sold dried pink shrimp in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu,

Frederick O. Ahmadu,

Omolara A. Peters

et al.

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(1)

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are a global problem due to their pervasiveness and possible harm humans other living organisms. It has been reported that wide variety of foods, including seafood, contain microplastics. Dried pink shrimp (Penaeus notialis) popularly called 'dried crayfish' is common delicacy in many Nigerian West African local recipes. To our knowledge, this the first study assess presence meso- microplastics dried Nigeria. From survey five popular markets Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria—Shasha, Oja Oba, Agric Olope, Afao (Ikere), Isale (Ifaki), 15 samples sun- smoke-dried were purchased, (5–25 mm) microplastic (1 < 5 content was examined. Visual inspection showed mesoplastic particles present all types A 10% KOH solution used digest after they had weighed. The exposed density floatation KI solution, followed by filtration, drying, examination under stereomicroscope, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrophotometer. mean concentration mesoplastics per 10 g sample 2.13 ± 0.56 for sun-dried 3.20 0.90 samples. 6.47 1.12 2.87 particles/10 Generally, higher prevalence than ATR-FTIR results revealed dominance polyethylene, PE (80%) films fibres, styrene-butadiene rubber, SBR (12%), natural latex NLR (5%), polyvinyl alcohol, PVA (2%). Polymer hazard index (PHI) denoted PHI score 877.8 classifying them category IV which "danger" risk. polymers may directly enter human body when consumed via cause health implications.

Language: Английский

Microplastic dynamics and risk projections in West African coastal areas: Developing a vulnerability index, adverse ecological pathways, and mitigation framework using remote-sensed oceanographic profiles DOI
Azubuike V. Chukwuka,

Ayotunde Daniel Adegboyegun,

Femi V. Oluwale

et al.

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 953, P. 175963 - 175963

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

2
Seasonal dynamics of micro- and nanoplastics and associated pollutants in Aarin River: Insights into abundance and digestion impact DOI Creative Commons
Ruqoyyah D. Oladeji, Luqmon Azeez, Babatunde K. Agbaogun

et al.

Cleaner Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100059 - 100059

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

1
Investigation of meso- and microplastics in commercially sold dried pink shrimp in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria DOI Creative Commons
Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu,

Frederick O. Ahmadu,

Omolara A. Peters

et al.

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(1)

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are a global problem due to their pervasiveness and possible harm humans other living organisms. It has been reported that wide variety of foods, including seafood, contain microplastics. Dried pink shrimp (Penaeus notialis) popularly called 'dried crayfish' is common delicacy in many Nigerian West African local recipes. To our knowledge, this the first study assess presence meso- microplastics dried Nigeria. From survey five popular markets Ekiti State, South West, Nigeria—Shasha, Oja Oba, Agric Olope, Afao (Ikere), Isale (Ifaki), 15 samples sun- smoke-dried were purchased, (5–25 mm) microplastic (1 < 5 content was examined. Visual inspection showed mesoplastic particles present all types A 10% KOH solution used digest after they had weighed. The exposed density floatation KI solution, followed by filtration, drying, examination under stereomicroscope, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrophotometer. mean concentration mesoplastics per 10 g sample 2.13 ± 0.56 for sun-dried 3.20 0.90 samples. 6.47 1.12 2.87 particles/10 Generally, higher prevalence than ATR-FTIR results revealed dominance polyethylene, PE (80%) films fibres, styrene-butadiene rubber, SBR (12%), natural latex NLR (5%), polyvinyl alcohol, PVA (2%). Polymer hazard index (PHI) denoted PHI score 877.8 classifying them category IV which "danger" risk. polymers may directly enter human body when consumed via cause health implications.

Language: Английский

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0