LP-37 Biokinetics of fluorophore-conjugated microplastics in marine mussels

Biokinetics of fluorophore-conjugated polystyrene microplastics in marine mussels

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Researchers studied the biokinetics of fluorophore-labeled polystyrene microplastics in marine mussels, finding size-dependent tissue absorption and clearance rates that inform understanding of how microplastics accumulate in commercially harvested bivalves.

Fluorescence imaging of microplastics and nanoplastics in biological samples

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Researchers reviewed fluorescence imaging techniques for detecting microplastics and nanoplastics in biological samples, highlighting advances in fluorescent dye staining, label-free autofluorescence detection, and super-resolution microscopy that can visualize particles as small as 50 nm inside living organisms.

Fate factors for microplastics in the marine environment

Occurrence, Fate, and Biodegradation of Microplastics in Marine Environments

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics — synthetic polymer fragments smaller than 5mm — spread through marine environments, persist over long periods, and undergo partial biodegradation. The widespread distribution of these particles in oceans raises ongoing concerns about their effects on marine life and the humans who eat seafood.

The Lifecycle of MPs: Understanding the Aging Process of Microplastics in Marine and Freshwater Habitats

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Researchers examined the full lifecycle of microplastics in aquatic environments, tracing how plastic particles age, fragment, and chemically change over time in marine and freshwater habitats — processes that affect their toxicity, how far they travel, and how easily organisms can ingest them.