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Supplementary Material - Use of Pomacea figulina as a biomonitor species for the identification of microplastics in freshwater environments
Summary
Scientists studied a small freshwater snail (Pomacea figulina) to see if it could act as a living "test strip" for detecting microplastic pollution in lakes, rivers, and streams. By tracking how the snail absorbs and then clears out plastic particles from its body, researchers can better measure how much microplastic contamination is in a given water source. This matters because these same waterways often feed into our drinking water and food supply, so having a reliable, low-cost way to monitor microplastic pollution could help track a contaminant that scientists are still working to understand the health effects of.
This dataset contains all files associated with the analysis of microplastic depuration in Pomacea figulina. File: Control_depuration_period:This file includes morphological classifications of the particles (e.g., color and plastic type), size measurements, and the corresponding image codes. These data are associated with samples collected during the depuration phase. File: Figures_depuration_period_total :This folder contains all stereomicroscope images obtained during the debugging experiment. This folder is zipped. Each image file is named according to the corresponding code provided in the “image” column of the Control_depuration_period file spreadsheet, allowing direct linking between the visual records and the dataset entries. File: Results – FTIR:This file contains the characterization of particles using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). It provides information on the polymer composition of the analyzed materials. Origin file: Depuration_pre_exposition:This file (Origin format) contains all data processing, statistical analyses, and graphical outputs used in the study. It includes the full workflow for analyzing depuration.