| Autor: |
Dias, B. C. G., Amarathunga, A. A. D., De Silva, D. S. M., Bakir, A., McGoran, A. R., Athukorala, A., Sivyer, D. B., Reeve, C., Maddumage, M. D. S. R. |
| Zdroj: |
Water (20734441); Dec2024, Vol. 16 Issue 23, p3534, 19p |
| Abstrakt: |
Large plastic items in the environment are degraded into tiny pieces known as microplastics (MPs). MP contamination in tropical lagoon ecosystems poses a significant pollution threat. The mud crab, Scylla serrata, is an important crustacean in the tropical lagoon, valued as a key source of edible seafood in Asia and Europe. The potential MPs of one hundred samples were examined using the stereomicroscope for characterisation, and further analysis was conducted using µ-FTIR. A total of 1157 MPs were found in the gills and gastrointestinal tract. The mean abundance (±SD) of MP in mud crabs was 11.57 ± 6.29 items/individual. MPs were detected in both tissues, displaying a variety of colours. Transparent MPs dominated the gills at 43.9%, while blue microplastics were prevalent in the gastrointestinal tract at 32.8%. The filament (fibre) was the most prominent MP type found in the gills and gastrointestinal tract. The collected MPs from both tissues were categorised into four size ranges: 0.05–0.25 mm and 1.00–5.00 mm were the common size ranges in the gills and gastrointestinal tract, respectively. The prominent polymer type was rayon. These findings provide considerable proof of MP contamination in the mud crab species Scylla serrata and its implications for food security. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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