Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100051 - 100051
Published: March 23, 2022
Microplastics
have
become
ubiquitous
on
the
planet
and
are
considered
one
of
biggest
threats
to
life
earth.
Several
recent
studies
addressed
serious
risks
that
microplastics
can
pose
human
health.
In
this
study,
microplastic
content
spatial
variations
in
number,
size,
colour,
polymers
from
a
highly
urbanized
cosmopolitan,
urban,
rural
coastal
locations
northwest
Indian
coast
were
documented
using
yellow
clams.
The
mean
incidence
across
all
stations
among
clams
is
found
be
highest
ever
reported
worldwide,
which
35.93
MPs
items/g
soft
tissue
parts
91.42
items/individual.
higher
diversity
integrated
index
(MDII)
Microplastic
(MPI).
majority
observed
fibres
fragments,
belonged
size
range
1–100
µm
(51.36%),
identified
as
HDPE,
polystyrene,
polymethyl
methacrylate,
polyvinyl
chloride,
polyamide,
polypropylene.
clam
condition
(CI)
was
recorded
high
at
with
lower
population
lowest
megacity
having
greater
may
indicate
negative
effect
growth.
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: March 16, 2022
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
regarded
as
a
global
issue
due
to
their
toxicity
effects
on
fish
and
humans.
Fish
is
vital
origin
of
human
protein,
which
necessary
for
body
growth.
Contamination
by
MPs
major
hazard
that
requires
special
focus.
After
exposure
alone
or
in
combination
with
other
pollutants,
may
experience
variety
health
issues.
can
cause
tissue
damage,
oxidative
stress,
changes
immune-related
gene
expression
well
antioxidant
status
fish.
being
exposed
MPs,
suffer
from
neurotoxicity,
growth
retardation,
behavioral
abnormalities.
The
consequences
poorly
understood.
Due
the
abundance
environment,
occur
via
consumption,
inhalation,
skin
contact.
Humans
cytotoxicity,
immune
system
disruption,
transfer
tissues
after
them.
toxic
both
still
unknown.
This
detailed
review
has
potential
add
existing
knowledge
about
ecotoxicity
humans,
will
be
useful
forthcoming
study.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 15125 - 15145
Published: July 24, 2023
Dietary
pollution
by
polystyrene
microplastics
(MPs)
can
cause
hepatic
injuries
and
microbial
dysbiosis.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG),
the
major
polyphenol
in
green
tea,
exerts
beneficial
effects
on
liver
modulating
gut
microbiota.
However,
role
of
microbiota
MPs-induced
protective
effect
EGCG
have
not
been
clarified.
Here,
5
μm
MPs
were
orally
administered
to
mice
induce
injuries.
Subsequently,
antibiotic
cocktail
(ABX)
fecal
transplant
(FMT)
experiments
performed
investigate
underlying
mechanisms.
Additionally,
was
explore
its
protection
against
Our
results
showed
that
activated
systemic
inflammation,
promoted
fibrosis,
altered
metabolome;
meanwhile,
damaged
homeostasis
disturbing
microbiome,
promoting
colonic
impairing
intestinal
barrier.
Notably,
reduced
abundance
probiotics
Akkermansia,
Mucispirillum,
Faecalibaculum
while
increasing
pathogenic
Tuzzerella.
Interestingly,
elimination
mitigated
inflammation
barrier
impairment.
Moreover,
ABX
ameliorated
but
fibrosis.
Correspondingly,
from
MPs-administered
induced
colonic,
systemic,
their
profibrosis
observed.
Finally,
elevated
effectively
repressed
inflammation.
remodeling
metabolome
also
attenuated
EGCG.
These
findings
illustrated
contributed
injuries,
could
serve
as
a
potential
prevention
strategy
for
these
adverse
consequences.
Cambridge Prisms Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
aquaculture
industry
requires
good
water
quality
for
its
successful
operation
but
produces
wastes
that
can
cause
environmental
deterioration
and
pose
high
risks
to
the
sector.
Adequate
waste
treatment
recycling
are
necessary
make
a
sustainable
profitable
contribute
circular
economy.
Polluted
sources,
excess
feeding,
overstocking,
use
of
antibiotics/chemicals
harmful
algal
blooms
major
causes
low
production
in
systems.
Discharges
untreated
would
have
serious
impacts
on
receiving
bodies,
eventually
itself.
Possible
solutions
include
technological
innovations
environmentally
friendly
systems,
efficient
processes
management
improved
legislation
governance.
Environmentally
feasible
technologies
such
as
system,
integrated
multi-trophic
aquaponics
including
features
viable
options
schemes.
Best
practices
integrating
advanced
technologies,
supported
by
automation
sensors,
modeling
artificial
intelligence-internet
things
environment,
stable
value
chain.
In
general,
low-cost
impact
reduction
through
governance
crucial
achieving
sustainability
natural
management.
Aquatic Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
261, P. 106627 - 106627
Published: June 29, 2023
Enrofloxacin
(ENR)
is
a
broad-spectrum
antibiotic
widely
used
due
to
its
efficacy
against
pathogens.
Microplastics
(MPs)
may
bind
ENR
and
reduce
efficiency,
whereas
there
would
be
an
increase
in
toxicity,
bioavailability,
bio-accumulation
rates.
Therefore,
the
hypothesis
that
interaction
between
MPs
can
alter
their
toxicity
bioavailability.
The
subjective
of
this
study
examine
various
concentrations
(0,
1.35,
2.7
ml
Kg-1
diet)
1000,
2000
mg
alone
combination
for
21
days.
rainbow
trout
(Oncorhynchus
mykiss)
economic
aquaculture
species
as
experimental
model
ecotoxicology
studies.
Blood
biochemical
analytes
indicated
led
increasing
enzymatic
activity
each
biomarker,
except
gamma-glutamyl-transferase
(GGT).
Alterations
related
triglycerides,
cholesterol,
glucose,
urea,
creatinine,
total
protein,
albumin
blood
contents
were
observed.
An
elevation
levels
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
glucose
6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(G6PDH)
was
found
liver.
In
contrast,
catalase
(CAT)
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx)
decreased.
Furthermore,
decline
observed
cellular
antioxidant
(ANT)
levels.
These
findings
suggested
could
affect
fish
health
both
independently
together.
Consequently,
determined
when
present
high
concentrations,
amplified,
providing
further
evidence
synergistic
impact
on
toxicity.
