Microplastic Bioaccumulation in Blood Cockles (Anadara granosa) from Indonesia: Influence of Body Size, Habitat, and Human Dietary Risk Assessment

Micro-debris Accumulated in Marine Fishes Collected from Central Vietnam: Characteristics and Implication for Human Health Risk

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Examination of edible tissue from seven common marine fish species in Central Vietnam found micro-debris averaging 0.6–1.0 items per gram wet weight, predominantly fibers of rayon and PET smaller than 250 μm, translating to an estimated annual human intake of 33,000–50,000 items per person through fish consumption. This provides direct evidence of microplastic transfer from marine environments into the human food chain via seafood, quantifying a significant dietary exposure route for coastal populations.

Effects of Microplastic Ingestion on Manila Clams

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Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Organisms: An Ecotoxicological Perspective

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"This ecotoxicological review examined how microplastics accumulate in aquatic organisms across multiple trophic levels, documenting impacts on physiology, reproduction, and behavior, as well as the transport of associated chemical contaminants through food webs. Because humans sit at the top of aquatic food chains, the bioaccumulation dynamics described here translate directly into dietary microplastic exposure, making ecotoxicological endpoints in fish and shellfish key indicators of human health risk."

Gastropods as Suitable Models for the Assessment of Microplastic Pollution: Advances, Challenges, and Current Progress

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Researchers assess gastropod molluscs as biological models for monitoring microplastic pollution, reviewing the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics on both aquatic and terrestrial gastropod species and discussing their strengths and limitations as environmental sentinels.