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Microplastics in bivalves, water and sediments from a touristic sandy beach of Argentina
Marine Pollution Bulletin2021
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Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
M.G. Ardusso,
Ana D. Forero López,
M.G. Ardusso,
M.G. Ardusso,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Daniela M. Truchet,
Ana D. Forero López,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Ana D. Forero López,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
M.G. Ardusso,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
M.G. Ardusso,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Daniela M. Truchet,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Carla V. Spetter,
Guido N. Rimondino
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Carla V. Spetter,
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Guido N. Rimondino
M.G. Ardusso,
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Ana D. Forero López,
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Ana D. Forero López,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Carla V. Spetter,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Carla V. Spetter,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Ana D. Forero López,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Ana D. Forero López,
Guido N. Rimondino
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
M.G. Ardusso,
Guido N. Rimondino
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Ana D. Forero López,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Carla V. Spetter,
Carla V. Spetter,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Carla V. Spetter,
Carla V. Spetter,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Natalia S. Buzzi,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Daniela M. Truchet,
Guido N. Rimondino
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Guido N. Rimondino
Guido N. Rimondino
Fabio E. Malanca,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Carla V. Spetter,
Carla V. Spetter,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Carla V. Spetter,
Carla V. Spetter,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Guido N. Rimondino
Melisa D. Fernández Severini,
Fabio E. Malanca,
Guido N. Rimondino
Summary
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in sediments, water, and two species of edible mussels at a popular beach in Argentina. They found microplastics in all samples at levels comparable to other human-impacted coastal areas worldwide, with fibers being the most common type. The study raises concerns about human exposure to microplastics through consuming locally harvested shellfish.
Study Type
Environmental
This study assesses for the first time the concentrations of microplastics (MPs) in sediments, water and two human-consumed mussels with different ecological traits (Amarilladesma mactroides and Brachidontes rodriguezii) in a touristic sandy beach of Argentina. MPs were characterized through FTIR and SEM/EDX techniques. All the samples presented MPs with similar concentrations as other human-impacted coastal areas of the world, being black and blue fibers of < 0.5 and 0.5-1 mm the most abundant. SEM images exhibited cracks and fractures with clay minerals and microorganisms adhered to MPs surface. EDX spectrums showed potentially toxic elements, such as Cr, Ti, and Mo. FTIR identified polymers such as cellulose, polyamides, and polyacrylates in most of the samples analyzed. Our study demonstrates that microplastic pollution is a common threat to sandy beaches in Argentina, worsened by plastic particles carrying metal ions with potential toxic effects to the biota, including A. mactroides, an endangered species.