Microplastic accumulation in water from protected areas in Western Forest Complex of Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Jiraporn Teampanpong,

๋Jiroj Phanchaum,

Aiina Rayaphak

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(17), P. e36130 - e36130

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as ubiquitous environmental pollutants worldwide. However, no research has been conducted in freshwater ecosystems within Thai protected areas (PAs), where biodiversity and natural resources safeguarded for human well-being. The aim of this study was to explore the occurrence abundance potential MPs water PAs examine factors affecting their presence Western Forest Complex Thailand (WEFCOM). Seventy samples were collected from eight WEFCOM using a 20 μm plankton net. underwent digestion, density separation, filtration. Potential visually identified under stereomicroscope, chemical composition further characterized FTIR. results revealed 98.57 % MP prevalence samples, with an average 0.30 ± 0.32 item·L

Language: Английский

Microplastic accumulation in snake-eyed lizard (Ophisops elegans Menetries, 1832) after long-term monitoring: habitats matter, not years DOI Creative Commons
Cantekin Dursun, Kamil Candan, Kaan Karaoğlu

et al.

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) have become pervasive environmental pollutants with significant impacts on ecosystems, particularly aquatic environments. As these particles infiltrate various habitats, they are ingested by a wide range of organisms, from plankton to large marine mammals. The ingestion MPs disrupts the food web, causing physical and chemical harm animals at multiple trophic levels. Here, we studied accumulation in gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) terrestrial lizard species after long-term monitoring using museum specimens collection Fauna Flora Research Application Center Dokuz Eylül University decades ago. These samples were 1986 2013, but not consecutive years. GITs 300 individuals analyzed detected only 25 individuals. In individuals, most dominant form microplastic was fiber. highest number 2001, followed 1995. It is thought that this caused human activities lizard's environment it enters web indirectly because lives areas high interaction. Overall, study shows been present past, entering species, can inherently transfer other living things. understood will pose threats biodiversity ecosystem health as transferred through chain.

Language: Английский

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Thailand's animals in peril: a systematic review of microplastic contamination and its ecological consequences DOI Creative Commons
Weerachon Sawangproh,

Paiphan Paejaroen

Environmental Sciences Europe, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(1)

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics in the Rumen: Implications for Rumen Fermentation Dynamics and Utilization of Concentrate Feed DOI Creative Commons
Sonia Tassone, Hatsumi Kaihara, Salvatore Barbera

et al.

Animals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 297 - 297

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a significant environmental threat, infiltrating livestock systems. This study presents the first in vitro investigation of effects low-density polyethylene (LDPE) MP contamination on rumen fermentation dynamics and feed utilization simulated ruminal digestive system. Concentrate was incubated buffered fluid collected from lambs, supplemented with LDPE MPs at concentrations 3.3 g/L 6.6 compared to concentrate without contamination. The results demonstrate that both levels significantly altered by reducing asymptotic gas production 11% 15% increasing constant rate 16% 19% low high addition levels, respectively, control. However, early-stage remained unaffected. Furthermore, reduced protozoal populations (20% 23%) ammonia-nitrogen levels. Despite these disruptions, pH Increasing level did not exacerbate disruptions. this highlight potential risks posed nutrition. Further vivo investigations are essential validate findings assess their impact animal performance.

Language: Английский

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Microplastic Contamination of the Turkish Worm Lizard (Blanus strauchi Bedriaga, 1884) in Muğla Province (Türkiye) DOI Creative Commons
Cantekin Dursun, Nagihan Demirci, Kamil Candan

et al.

Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 441 - 441

Published: April 19, 2025

Because of their diversity, microplastics (MPs), which are synthetic particles smaller than 5 mm, highly bioavailable and widely distributed. The prevalence in aquatic habitats has been extensively studied but less is known about presence terrestrial environments biota. This study examined MP intake utilizing gastrointestinal tracts (GITs), with a particular focus on the Turkish worm lizard (Blanus strauchi). Suspected discovered GITs were removed, measured, characterized based size, shape, color, polymer type order to evaluate ingestion. Out 118 samples analyzed, 29 specimens (or 24.57%) had microplastic particlesMP length did not significantly correlate snout–vent (SVL) weight. These correlations tested determine whether size or weight Blanus strauchi influenced amount MPs found within GITs. Also, consumption by year sampling. All identified as fibers through FT-IR spectroscopy analysis. most common was polyethylene terephthalate (PET). often detected color blue, mean lengths ranging from 133 µm 2929 µm. It demonstrated that lizards inhabiting soil sheltering under stones bushy areas sparse vegetation consume MPs. Predation regarded be likely way infiltrate food webs.

Language: Английский

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Hydrothermal integrated chemical treatment of mps for efficient degradation: Mechanistic insight and degradation behavior DOI

Muhammad Zeeshan Gulzar,

Guijian Liu, Balal Yousaf

et al.

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 74, P. 107809 - 107809

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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First Report of Microplastics in Wild Long-Tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) Feces at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Penkhae Thamsenanupap, Natapol Pumipuntu, Tawatchai Tanee

et al.

Veterinary Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(12), P. 642 - 642

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Microplastic pollution is a global concern arising from the extensive production and use of plastics. The prevalence microplastics (MPs) in environment escalating due large part to excessive plastics various human-related activities. Consequently, animals are being exposed MPs through dietary intake, which poses significant health risks wild populations. objective study was assess concentration feces long-tailed macaques (

Language: Английский

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Microplastic accumulation in water from protected areas in Western Forest Complex of Thailand DOI Creative Commons
Jiraporn Teampanpong,

๋Jiroj Phanchaum,

Aiina Rayaphak

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(17), P. e36130 - e36130

Published: Aug. 10, 2024

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging as ubiquitous environmental pollutants worldwide. However, no research has been conducted in freshwater ecosystems within Thai protected areas (PAs), where biodiversity and natural resources safeguarded for human well-being. The aim of this study was to explore the occurrence abundance potential MPs water PAs examine factors affecting their presence Western Forest Complex Thailand (WEFCOM). Seventy samples were collected from eight WEFCOM using a 20 μm plankton net. underwent digestion, density separation, filtration. Potential visually identified under stereomicroscope, chemical composition further characterized FTIR. results revealed 98.57 % MP prevalence samples, with an average 0.30 ± 0.32 item·L

Language: Английский

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