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Comparative analysis of microplastic pollution in commercially relevant seafood across different geographical regions

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Tamara Mutić, Dragana Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana Stanić-Vučinić, Boban Andjelković, Jelena Mutić, Miloš Ilić, Mirjana Andjelković, Maria Krishna de Guzman, Turkalj, Mirjana, Maria De Mieri, Tanja Ćirković Veličković, Tanja Ćirković Veličković

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Researchers analyzed microplastic pollution in commercially important seafood species, characterizing particle morphology and polymer composition across species. The study found microplastics in all species sampled, with differences in contamination levels linked to feeding ecology and habitat.

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The pollution of the environment with plastics and derived secondary parts, microplastic, is a growing concern worldwidefor animal, human and environmental health. Analysis of occurrence and characterization of the morphological and chemical characteristics of microplastics (MP) in commercially relevant species and their edible parts (flesh or muscle) are prerequisites for food risk assessment. Despite accumulated evidence of MP contamination in different food products, it is very challenging to compare data on the same species from different studies due to the lack of standardized methods. Hence, the aim of our study was to compare MP contamination of edible parts of commercial mussels, clams and shrimps samples collected from geographically distinct markets (South Korea, Belgium, Serbia, and Croatia), thus minimizing methodological variations. Samples (individual animal) have been subjected to an alkaline/enzymatic/oxidative digestion yielding ≥ 99.8 Also see: https://micro2024.sciencesconf.org/558446/document

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