Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 4207 - 4207
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Micro-
and
nanoplastics
(MNPs)
are
polymeric
compounds
widely
used
in
industry
daily
life.
Although
contamination
of
aquatic
products
with
MNPs
exists,
most
current
research
on
focuses
environmental,
ecological,
toxicological
studies,
less
food
safety.
Currently,
the
extent
to
which
affected
depends
primarily
physical
chemical
properties
consumed
content
MNPs.
This
review
presents
new
findings
occurrence
light
their
properties,
carrier
effects,
seasonality,
spatiality,
differences
location
within
organisms.
The
latest
studies
have
been
summarized
for
separation
identification
as
well
using
fish,
bivalves,
crustaceans
models
from
a
safety
perspective.
Also,
shortcomings
reviewed,
guidance
is
provided
future
directions.
Finally,
gaps
knowledge
also
emphasized.
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100640 - 100640
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
have
emerged
as
persistent
toxicants
in
the
recent
decade.
MPs
are
reported
to
present
different
samples
such
soil,
water,
wastewater,
and
human
including
placenta,
urine
etc.
Recent
studies
its
presence
drinking
water.
water
is
of
concern
research
because
associated
with
several
toxicities
animal
models
human.
The
presented
review
focused
on
understanding
abundance,
sources,
detection,
analysis,
biotechnological
approaches
for
degradation.
paper
discusses
distribution,
transport
In
addition,
it
identification
advances
biotechnological,
metagenomics,
system,
synthetic
biology
Moreover,
critically
major
challenges
degradation
Heterogeneity
size
shape
makes
difficult
Most
methods
available
analysis
based
dried
analysis.
Development
liquid
may
bring
a
breakthrough
research.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1759 - 1759
Published: April 11, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
and
nanoplastics
(NPs)
both
represent
significant
concerns
in
environmental
sciences.
This
paper
aims
to
develop
a
convenient
efficient
methodology
for
the
detection
measurement
of
MPs
nanoparticles
from
surface
seawater
apply
it
water
samples
collected
UNESCO
site
Venice
its
lagoon,
more
precisely
Venice-Lido
Port
Inlet,
Grand
Canal
under
Rialto
Bridge,
Saint
Marc
basin.
In
this
study,
were
analyzed
through
optical
microscopy
their
relative
abundance
characterized
based
on
color,
shape,
size
classes,
while
concentration
mean
estimated
via
Nanoparticle
Tracking
Analysis
technique.
Bulk
sampling,
combined
with
filtration
cascade
stainless-steel
sieves
subsequent
digestion,
facilitates
relatively
small
sizes
(size
classes
distribution:
>1
mm,
1000–250
μm,
250–125
125–90
90–32
μm),
similar
ingested
by
marine
invertebrates
fishes.
A
protocol
minimizing
interference
non-plastic
evaporation,
processes
was
proposed
enrich
sample
NPs.
The
findings
contribute
understanding
extent
characteristics
nanoparticle
pollution
Lagoon
seawater,
highlighting
potential
risks
associated
these
pollutants
need
coordinated
approaches
mitigate
them.
article
is
scientific
research
carried
out
within
framework
H2020
In-No-Plastic—Innovative
towards
prevention,
removal
reuse
plastic
litter
project
(G.A.
ID
no.
101000612).
Annals of Animal Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
It
is
known
that
aquatic
environments
become
the
ultimate
sink
of
emerging
contaminants,
namely
microplastics
(MPs).
This
review
focused
on
exploring
current
situation
microplastic
presence
in
aquaculture
facilities
and
animals
together
with
potential
sources.
A
total
90
peer-reviewed
publications
available
Web
Science
were
considered
systematic
review.
Results
revealed
important
role
anthropogenic
influences
near
internal
factors
(such
as
infrastructure,
feed,
animal
behavior
etc).
Literature
results
showed
significant
variation
abundance
depend
taxa;
however,,
no
was
observed
depending
natural
feeding
preference
or
habitat
species.
Obtained
data
proved
widespread
form
a
intake
pathway
for
humans.
condition
trigger
accumulation
human
body
might
cause
decrease
immune
system
local
particle
toxicity.
Therefore,
necessary
legislations
should
be
implemented
to
sustain
economic
growth
industry
while
reducing
concerns
regarding
consumption
products.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 2056 - 2056
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
This
study
aimed
to
assess
microplastics
(MPs)
in
the
digestive
glands
of
Mytilus
galloprovincialis
mussels.
Mussels
were
collected
from
pristine,
aquaculture,
and
port
areas
northern
Adriatic
Sea
(Slovenia
Croatia
coastline).
MPs
detected
using
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
energy
dispersive
spectrometry
(EDS).
The
characterized
further
categorized
based
on
their
shape,
size,
color.
highest
number
32.85
±
27.98
per
mussel
gland
was
found
mussels
sampled
ACI
marina
Rovinj
(Croatia).
predominant
at
all
investigated
locations
belonged
smallest
analyzed
category
(5–10
μm
size)
exhibited
spherical
fragment
shapes.
most
abundant
by
color
white
particles.
both
wild
farmed
and,
hence,
results
point
out
that
abundance
microplastic
pollution
is
omnipresent
along
coastal
waters
Sea.
Microplastics
are
an
emerging
pollutant
of
concern,
with
environmental
observations
recorded
across
the
world.
Identifying
type
microplastic
is
challenging
due
to
spectral
similarities
among
most
common
polymers,
necessitating
methods
that
can
confidently
distinguish
plastic
identities.
In
practice,
a
researcher
chooses
reference
vibrational
spectrum
like
unknown
spectrum,
where
likeness
between
two
spectra
expressed
numerically
as
hit
quality
index
(HQI).
Despite
widespread
use
HQI
thresholds
in
literature,
acceptance
label
often
lacks
any
associated
confidence.
To
address
this
gap,
we
apply
machine-learning
framework
called
conformal
prediction
output
set
possible
labels
contain
true
identity
user-defined
probability
(e.g.,
90%).
Microplastic
libraries
environmentally
aged
and
pristine
polymeric
materials,
well
spectra,
were
employed
illustrate
benefits
approach
when
used
similarity
metrics
compute
HQI.
We
present
adaptable
workflow
using
our
open-access
code
ensure
matching
confidence
for
community,
reducing
manual
inspection
matches
enhancing
robustness
quantification
field.
JENAS Journal of Environmental and Natural Studies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 107 - 116
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Plastik
atıkların
mikroplastik
oluşumuna
katkıda
bulunan
kaynaklar
çeşitlidir
ve
kullanılmış
ambalaj
malzemeleri,
bozunmuş
tekstiller
büyük
plastik
ürünlerinin
parçalanması
gibi
faktörlerden
meydana
gelir.
Bu
plastikler,
bir
kere
çevreye
salındıklarında,
abiyotik
(canlı
olmayan)
biyotik
(canlı)
faktörler
tarafından
etkileşime
girer
formuna
dönüşerek
karasal
sucul
ekosistemlerde
yaygın
şekilde
bulunur.
Mikroplastiklerin
çevresel
etkisi
uzun
süredir
bilinmekle
birlikte,
araştırmalarındaki
artış,
kaynakları,
dağılımları
potansiyel
sonuçları
daha
detaylı
anlama
ihtiyacını
öne
çıkarmaktadır.
karmaşık
sorunun
ele
alınması,
çevre
bilimleri,
kimya
ekoloji
alanlardaki
uzmanlıkların
disiplinlerarası
işbirliğini
gerektirir.
Mikroplastik
kirliliğini
azaltma
çabaları,
geliştirilmiş
atık
yönetimi
uygulamalarını,
sürdürülebilir
malzeme
tasarımını
bilinçli
politika
oluşturmayı
içeren
bütünlüklü
yaklaşımı
Bilimsel
topluluk,
atıklardan
oluşumunun
karmaşıklıklarını
çözerek,
etkili
kirlilik
önleme
koruma
stratejilerine
rehberlik
edecek
kritik
içgörüler
sunabilir.
noktada,
özellikle
bilgi
tecrübelerin
etik
çerçevede
paylaşılmasına
önem
verilmeli
akademik
dürüstlük
ilkelerine
riayet
edilmelidir.
türemesi,
çeşitli
fiziksel
kimyasal
mekanizmalar
şekillendirilen
birçok
katmanlı
süreçtir.
süreçleri
anlamak,
sınırlama
ekosistemleri
stratejileri
geliştirmek
için
temel
gerekliliktir.
araştırmalarının
doğası,
bilimsel
alanları
aşan
bütünlük
gerektiren
zorunlu
kılar.
Devam
eden
gelecekteki
araştırma
mevcut
metodolojilerin
geliştirilmesine,
metodolojik
tutarsızlıkların
alınmasına
çalışmalardaki
karşılaştırılabilirliği
artırmak
standart
çerçevenin
oluşturulmasına
odaklanmalıdır.
Teknolojik
ilerlemeler,
sıkı
metodoloji
doğrulama
ile
birleştirildiğinde,
tespiti
analizi
ilişkili
sorunların
kapsamlı
anlayışına
ulaşmada
önemli
rol
oynayacaktır.
derleme,
mikroplastiklerle
ilgili
sunarak,
araştırmalar
metodolojiler
önererek
kirliliği
sorununu
almak
birleşik
savunarak
Türkiye'deki
mikroplastikler
konusundaki
tartışmaya
ölçüde
bulunmayı
amaçlamaktadır.
