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Identification and Characterization of Micro and Mesoplastics Isolated from Commercially Important Marine Fishes of Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India

This study identified micro- and mesoplastics in the digestive tracts of 15 commercially important fish species from an Indian coastal lake, using infrared spectroscopy to confirm plastic polymer types. The presence of plastics in food fish raises concerns about human dietary exposure through seafood consumption.

2022 International Journal of Zoological Investigations 2 citations
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Quantification and Characterisation of Microplastics in Fish and Surface Water at Melayu River, Johor

Researchers quantified and characterized microplastics in fish gastrointestinal tracts and surface water from Melayu River, Johor, using density separation and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. They found microplastics in all three fish species sampled, with fibers dominant in fish and films dominant in water, and identified PET and polyethylene as the primary polymer types.

2022 IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 10 citations
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Mikroplastik Dalam Saluran Perncernaan Ikan Di Waduk Jatigede

Researchers analyzed the presence of microplastics in the digestive tracts of fish caught in Jatigede Reservoir, which receives water and contaminants including microplastics from the Cimanuk River. Fish samples from fishermen, collectors, and fish farmers were dissected and their stomach and intestinal contents were examined using FTIR spectroscopy to identify and characterize ingested microplastics.

2025 Jurnal Perikanan dan Kelautan
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Microplastics Contamination of Mackerel and Red Snapper as Commercial Fish from the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia

Researchers identified and characterized microplastics from mackerel and red snapper tissues collected at the Takalar Fish Landing, Indonesia, using FTIR spectroscopy to confirm polymer types after counting particles by shape, size, and color, while implementing contamination-prevention protocols to ensure result accuracy.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Perikanan dan Kelautan 1 citations
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Identification of Microplastics in Water and Fish in the Brantas River, Malang City

This study identified microplastics in both water and fish tissues in the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, with FTIR analysis confirming multiple polymer types, establishing baseline contamination data for this densely populated watershed. The presence of microplastics in fish is a direct human health concern given that river fish are a common protein source for local communities.

2026 Jurnal Pembangunan dan Alam Lestari
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Microplastic contamination in fresh fish: insights from wet market in Selangor, Malaysia

Researchers examined microplastic contamination in the gut and muscle tissue of four commercially important fish species from a Malaysian wet market, using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for polymer identification. Microplastics were detected in all species, with the highest abundance found in the gut of Lutjanus erythropterus, raising food safety concerns.

2025 Journal of Public Health and Development
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Assessment of Microplastics in Fish GI Tracts and Shallow Water Sediments in Pugad Baboy Mangrove Area, Kawit, Cavite Using Fourier Transform Infrared-Attenuated Total Reflectance Spectroscopy

Researchers assessed, characterized, and quantified microplastic contamination in fish gastrointestinal tracts and shallow water sediments from the Pugad Baboy Mangrove area in Kawit, Cavite using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify polymer types.

2024 PUP Journal of Science and Technology
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Validation of an imaging FTIR spectroscopic method for analyzing microplastics ingestion by Finnish lake fish (Perca fluviatilis and Coregonus albula)

Researchers developed and validated an imaging FTIR spectroscopy method for identifying microplastics ingested by Finnish lake fish, including perch and vendace. The study confirmed that wild freshwater fish are ingesting microplastics and demonstrated that standardized analytical methods are needed to improve the reliability of microplastic detection in aquatic organisms.

2021 Environmental Pollution 52 citations
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Identification of microplastic polymers found in the digestive tract of fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala

FTIR-ATR spectroscopy was used to identify microplastic polymers extracted from the gastrointestinal tracts of 36 fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala, analyzing 68 particles representing 10% of total extracted microplastics. The study determined the predominant polymer types present in fish from this lake and assessed likely contamination sources.

2024 O Mundo da Saúde 1 citations
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A comparison of microplastic contamination in freshwater fish from natural and farmed sources

Researchers compared microplastic contamination in farmed Nile tilapia and two wild-caught native freshwater fish species from Colombia, analysing stomach, gill, and flesh tissues using micro-FTIR spectroscopy. Fragments were the dominant microplastic type across all species and tissues, and contamination was found in farmed as well as wild fish, indicating that both aquaculture and natural water environments contribute to microplastic exposure in freshwater fish.

2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 85 citations
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Identification and Quantification of Microplastics in Mackerel (Rastrelliger sp) at the Tual City Fish Market

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in the digestive tracts of mackerel from the Tual City fish market in Indonesia using microscopy and FTIR analysis, confirming the presence of multiple polymer types in commercially sold fish.

2025 Agrikan Jurnal Agribisnis Perikanan
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Screening for microplastics in marine fish of Thailand: the accumulation of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tract of different foraging preferences

Researchers investigated microplastic ingestion in 492 marine fish (361 demersal and 131 pelagic) from Thailand, finding no significant difference in uptake between the two foraging types, with polyamide fibers dominating in both groups. FT-IR analysis confirmed polyamide as the most common polymer and red-colored fibers as the most abundant morphology, providing the first such characterization for Thai marine fish.

2020 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 92 citations
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Spatiotemporal microplastic occurrence study of Harike wetland, A Ramsar wetland of India

Researchers conducted a spatiotemporal study of microplastic contamination in Harike wetland, India's largest Ramsar wetland, examining water, canal sediment, and gut contents of Cyprinus carpio fish using ATR-FTIR and GC-MS. They found HDPE and nylon as the dominant polymer types, seasonal variation with higher concentrations in winter, and a 7% microplastic recovery rate from fish gut contents, highlighting contamination in this internationally protected ecosystem.

2024 BIO Web of Conferences
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Identification of the composition and abundance of microplastics in the digestive tract of fish in the Banjaran River, Banyumas District

Researchers identified and quantified microplastic composition and abundance in digestive tract contents of wild-caught fish from a coastal fishery, documenting ingestion rates, polymer types, and particle morphologies across multiple commercially important species.

2025 Acta Aquatica Aquatic Sciences Journal
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Identificação de polímeros de microplásticos encontrados no trato digestivo de peixes do Lago de Amatitlán, Guatemala

Using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy, 68 microplastics from the gastrointestinal tracts of 36 fish from Lake Amatitlán, Guatemala were identified and characterized, representing 10% of the total extracted particles. The Portuguese-language study determined the predominant polymer types and likely contamination origins in fish from this Central American lake ecosystem.

2024 O Mundo da Saúde 1 citations
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Additives, plasticizers, small microplastics (<100 μm), and other microlitter components in the gastrointestinal tract of commercial teleost fish: Method of extraction, purification, quantification, and characterization using Micro-FTIR

Researchers developed a Micro-FTIR extraction and identification method for small microplastics (under 100 µm) and plastic additives in the gastrointestinal tracts of five commercial Mediterranean fish species, finding species-specific contamination patterns with anchovies and sardines showing the highest microplastic burdens.

2022 Marine Pollution Bulletin 34 citations
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Identification of Microplastics in Three Fish Species in Tondano Lake, Minahasa, Indonesia

Researchers examined microplastic presence in the gills and gastrointestinal tracts of three fish species from Tondano Lake, North Sulawesi (mujair, payangka baru, payangka lama), finding contamination in all species with mujair showing the highest abundance and fibers being the most prevalent type.

2025 Advances in Tropical Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences
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Identification of microplastics in milkfish (Chanos chanos) in tradisional ponds in Pedaleman Village, Serang Regency

Researchers identified microplastics in the digestive tracts of 24 milkfish (Chanos chanos) collected from aquaculture ponds in Pedaleman Village, Indonesia, finding fragments as the most abundant type followed by fibers and films, with FTIR analysis identifying polymers including polyethylene, PTFE, PMMA, and nylon.

2024 Arwana Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Perairan
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Identification of microplastic types in the Martapura River's water, sediment, and fish using FTIR (Case Study: Loktangga Village and Teluk Muara Kelayan) South Kalimantan

Microplastics in water, sediment, and fish from the Martapura River in South Kalimantan, Indonesia were identified using Sedgewick rafter counting and FTIR spectroscopy. The study found distinct distribution patterns between two sampling villages, with nylon being the most common microplastic type in one village and polystyrene dominant in the other.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences 1 citations
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Microplastic Analysis at Sea Water and Sediment in the Mahitam Island Lampung Bay using FT-IR

A study at Mahitam Island in Lampung Bay, Indonesia, identified microplastics in both seawater and sediment samples using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Fibers and fragments were the most common types found, indicating that plastic pollution has reached this coastal area.

2023 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH) 1 citations
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Microplastics in Commercial Fishes and By-Catch from Selected FAO Major Fishing Areas of the Southern Baltic Sea

Researchers found microplastics in both edible and non-edible organs of five fish species from the southern Baltic Sea, with 1-12 particles per fish dominated by fibers, and polymers including cellophane, polyamide, polyethylene, and polypropylene identified by FTIR spectroscopy.

2023 Animals 34 citations
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Microplastic Content in Fish and Sea Water at Air Tawar Coast, Padang City, Indonesia

Researchers analysed microplastic content in fish tissues and seawater at Air Tawar Coast in Padang City, Indonesia, examining how plastic debris fragmenting under sunlight and physical forces enters the marine food chain.

2024 Journal of Marine Biotechnology and Immunology
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Evidence of microplastics (MP) in gut content of major consumed marine fish species in the State of Kuwait (of the Arabian/Persian Gulf)

Researchers examined the gastrointestinal contents of eight commercially consumed marine fish species from Kuwait in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, confirming microplastic presence across multiple trophic levels using Raman and FTIR spectroscopy.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 83 citations
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Analysis of Microplastic at Sea Water and Sediment in the Pasaran Island Bay Using FT-IR

Researchers analysed microplastic particle counts, morphologies, and polymer types in seawater and sediment samples collected from four stations around Pasaran Island Bay using FT-IR spectroscopy. Extraction protocols used 70% ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium chloride for seawater samples and FeSO4, NaCl, and H2O2 for sediments, characterising the nature and extent of microplastic pollution at this Indonesian marine site.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH)