Microplastic as a Pathogenic Vector to Cause Diseases in Marine Biota

Abel Inobeme; Mohd. Shahnawaz; Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji; John Tsado Mathew; Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi; Oluwabukola Atinuke Popoola; Falana Yetunde Olaitan; Falana Yetunde Olaitan; Olalekan Akinbo; Olalekan Akinbo; Olatunji Matthew Kolawole; Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole; Eniola K.I.T.; Eniola K.I.T.; Mohammed Bello Yerima

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-8357-5_19

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Microplastic as a Pathogenic Vector to Cause Diseases in Marine Biota

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Abel Inobeme, Mohd. Shahnawaz, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, John Tsado Mathew, Babatunde Oluwafemi Adetuyi, Oluwabukola Atinuke Popoola, Falana Yetunde Olaitan, Falana Yetunde Olaitan, Olalekan Akinbo, Olalekan Akinbo, Olatunji Matthew Kolawole, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oyewole, Eniola K.I.T., Eniola K.I.T., Mohammed Bello Yerima

Summary

Researchers examining microplastics as pathogenic vectors in marine environments found that these particles adsorb and concentrate pollutants and pathogens, facilitating their transfer through food chains and causing ecological harm to marine biota, terrestrial life, and ultimately humans.

In addition to being an eyesore, microplastic pollution has serious ecological consequences for aquatic life, terrestrial life, and human beings. According to studies, microplastics can operate as vectors for pollutants, soaking up and storing them in marine...

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