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Microplastics in human semen: Physicochemical characterisation and surface-associated elemental profiles among Malaysian men
Folia Microbiologica
2026
Sarva Mangala Praveena,
Siti Adawia Mohd Roslee,
Ahmad Zaki Asraf,
Nily Waheeda Nekmat,
Yusri Sham Abu Hassan,
Norzanora Azlina Samad,
Habibah Abdul Hamid,
Mohd Hasrul Adzhar Hassan,
Nik Asyraf Nik Azis
Summary
Researchers detected microplastics in semen samples from all 115 Malaysian men tested, with polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate as the dominant polymers and surface-associated elements including mercury, copper, and iron, providing baseline characterization of microplastic physicochemical properties within the male reproductive system.