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Assessment of water quality in the upper Brantas River through microplastic-associated biofilms and heavy metal accumulation
International Journal of Environmental Studies
2025
Andi Kurniawan,
Luthfia Ayu Dhea,
Siti Mariyah Ulfa,
Adi Tiya Yanuar,
Ilham Misbakudin Al Zamzami,
Ilham Misbakudin Al Zamzami,
Nurjannah Nurjannah
Summary
Researchers assessed water quality in Indonesia's upper Brantas River by analyzing microplastic-associated biofilms and heavy metal accumulation, finding that microplastics act as carriers that concentrate pollutants and amplify contamination risk in an aquatic ecosystem under urban and agricultural pressure.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastics are a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems, including the upper Brantas River in Indonesia, by acting as carriers for biofilms that accumulate pollutants like heavy metals. This s...