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Health assessment based on exposure to microplastics in tropical agricultural soil

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Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Luya Wang, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Bigui Lin, Bigui Lin, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Luya Wang, Bigui Lin, Chaoxian Wei Luya Wang, Luya Wang, Beibei Liu, Lin Wu, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Lin Wu, Qiyu Chen, Qiyu Chen, Zhilei Liu, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Shaobai Wen, Zhilei Liu, Shaobai Wen, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Chaoxian Wei Chaoxian Wei Chaoxian Wei Zongyao Zhang, Beibei Liu, Beibei Liu, Shaobai Wen, Shaobai Wen, Beibei Liu, Shaobai Wen, Beibei Liu, Fang Liu, Bigui Lin, Beibei Liu, Bigui Lin, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Xichao Chen, Chaoxian Wei Xichao Chen, Bigui Lin, Zongyao Zhang, Zongyao Zhang, Bigui Lin, Lin Wu, Chaoxian Wei Chaoxian Wei

Summary

Researchers assessed human health risks from microplastic exposure in tropical agricultural soils on Hainan Island, China, finding an average abundance of over 1,100 particles per kilogram of soil. The study found that using mass-based measures of microplastic intake provides a more reliable health risk assessment than particle counts alone, though smaller particles may pose greater concern. These preliminary findings contribute to building health risk assessment frameworks for soil microplastic exposure.

Microplastic (MP) pollution of agricultural soils has caused global alarm over its widespread distribution and potential risks to terrestrial ecosystems and human health. This study assessed human health based on exposure to soil MPs through a comprehensive investigation of the factors influencing their occurrence and spatial distribution on Hainan Island, South China. The results showed that the abundance of soil MPs was 1128.6 ± 391.5 items·kg, whereas the normalized abundance of MPs based on using a power-law function was 19,261.4 items·kg. Regarding the extent of population exposure to agricultural soil MPs, the average daily exposure dose (pADD) model revealed that using mass as an indicator to assess the health risks associated with MP intake is more reliable than using abundance. However, abundance-based exposure assessments are also relevant because MPs with smaller particle sizes are more harmful to human health. Moreover, for adults, the normalized pADD values based on abundance and mass were 1.68E-02 item MPs·kg BW·d and 7.23E-02 mg MPs·kg BW·d, respectively. Although the multidimensionality of MPs should be further aligned and quantified, the preliminary findings of this study contribute to the development of human health risk assessment frameworks for soil MPs.

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