Separation and Identification of Microplastics in Digestive System of Bivalves

A Quantitative Analysis of Microplastic Ingestion in Northern New York Bivalves

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Researchers quantified microplastic ingestion in bivalves collected from northern New York waterways, measuring particle counts and types across multiple species. Bivalves are filter feeders that bioaccumulate microplastics directly from their environment, making them both sentinels of freshwater contamination and a dietary exposure route for humans who consume shellfish.

Assess the microplastic prevalence and characterization in bivalve (Lamellidens marginalis): implications for freshwater ecosystems and human health

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Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in 373 freshwater mussels from West Bengal, India, finding an average of 3.76 MPs per gram in gastrointestinal tissue and 1.48 MPs per gram in muscle tissue, with red and black fibers most common and polymer types confirmed via Raman spectroscopy, highlighting implications for food safety and ecosystem health.

Effects of Microplastic Ingestion on Manila Clams

Identification, characterisation of microplastic and their effects on aquatic organisms

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Tiny plastic bits called microplastics are building up in rivers, lakes, and oceans, and fish are absorbing them into their bodies, with the amount varying by fish species, which body part, and what they eat. This review pulls together existing research on how scientists detect these particles and how they affect aquatic life, which matters to us because these same fish often end up on our dinner plates, potentially passing microplastics up the food chain to humans.