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ClearMicroplastic Contamination in Commercial Poultry Feed and Edible Chicken Tissues: An Emerging Environmental Concer
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in commercial poultry feed and edible chicken tissues from farms near Rajshahi City, Bangladesh, finding microplastics in all samples tested. Feed samples contained an average of 18.7 microplastic particles per gram, while chicken meat averaged 0.95 particles per gram, with fibers being the dominant shape. The study raises concerns about the transfer of microplastics from feed to edible poultry tissues as a pathway for human dietary exposure.
Harmful impacts of microplastic pollution on poultry and biodegradation techniques using microorganisms for consumer health protection: A review
This review examines how microplastic pollution affects poultry health and food safety, finding that microplastics have been detected in chicken meat from supermarkets and open markets. Evidence indicates that microplastics can damage vital organs in poultry, reduce egg production, and accumulate in edible tissues. The authors also review biodegradation techniques using microorganisms as a potential strategy for reducing microplastic contamination in the food supply.
Microplastic Contamination of Chicken Meat and Fish through Plastic Cutting Boards
Researchers found microplastic contamination in chicken and fish purchased from retail markets in the Middle East, with concentrations up to 1.19 particles per gram in chicken and 2.6 particles per gram in fish. The source was traced to plastic cutting boards used during meat preparation, with bone-in cuts showing higher contamination than boneless fillets.
First Report on Microplastics Quantification in Poultry Chicken and Potential Human Health Risks in Pakistan
Researchers in Pakistan found microplastics in the crops and gizzards of poultry chickens from eight different farms, identifying over 1,200 particles across 24 samples. Fibers were the most common type, likely coming from plastic feed bags and the farm environment. Since chicken is a major protein source, this study reveals another pathway through which microplastics may enter the human diet.
Microplastics Contamination in Commercial Green Mussels from Selected Wet Markets in Thailand
Researchers quantified microplastic contamination in commercially sold green mussels from Thai wet markets, providing the first assessment of MP levels in market-sold mussel species in Thailand and estimating potential human dietary exposure.
Quail Meat Under Threat: Hidden Microplastics Pose Risks to Public Health and Environment
Researchers analyzed tissues and organs of quails that had died naturally and found microplastics in the form of filaments, fragments, and films throughout the digestive system and edible meat. Polyethylene and polyvinyl stearate were the most commonly detected polymer types, with the highest concentrations found in intestinal contents. The presence of microplastics in breast and leg meat raises concerns about human dietary exposure through poultry consumption.
Detection and Identification of Microplastics from Locally Sold Fishes in Borongan City, Samar Island, Philippines
Researchers detected and identified microplastics in the digestive tracts and gills of locally sold fish species from Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines, finding mostly irregularly shaped micro-fragments that were transparent or red in color. The study highlights microplastic contamination in commercially important fish as a food safety concern for coastal communities in the region.
Case Study of Microplastics on Blood Cockle from Three Traditional Markets in Semarang
This study detected microplastics in blood cockles purchased from traditional markets in Southeast Asia, finding contamination in commercially sold seafood. The results highlight microplastics as a food safety concern for consumers of bivalves in the region.
Impact of microplastic intake via poultry products: Environmental toxicity and human health
This review examines how microplastics enter the human diet through poultry products like chicken meat and eggs. Microplastics from contaminated feed, water, and farm environments accumulate in poultry tissues and are then passed to consumers. The study highlights that this food chain transfer represents an underappreciated pathway of human exposure, with potential risks including inflammation, gut disruption, and accumulation of toxic chemicals carried by the plastic particles.
Microplastics in poultry: Sources, bioaccumulation and human health consequences
This review examines how microplastics enter and accumulate in poultry through contaminated feed, water, litter, and farm equipment. Researchers found that ingested microplastics can accumulate in birds' gastrointestinal tracts, livers, kidneys, and muscle tissues, disrupting metabolic, immune, and reproductive functions and potentially impairing growth and meat quality. The study highlights that contaminated poultry products may serve as a route of microplastic transmission to human consumers.
Abundance and Characteristics of Microplastics in Commercially sold fishes from Cebu Island, Philippines
Microplastics were found in the gastrointestinal tracts of three commercially important fish species sold in public markets in Cebu Island, Philippines. The presence of microplastics in food fish at the point of sale highlights a direct pathway for human exposure through seafood consumption.
Assessment of microplastics in commercial meat: a comparison between raw and processed products
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in commercial meat products, comparing raw and processed forms to assess human dietary exposure. Microplastic particles were detected across multiple meat types, with processing steps influencing both the concentration and type of particles present.
Assessment and Analysis of Microplastics in Commercially Sold Bivalves from Los Baños, Laguna, and Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
Researchers extracted and characterized microplastics from three commercially sold bivalve species (green mussel, Manila clam, and freshwater clam) purchased at Philippine markets, finding contamination ranging from 0.52 to 2.94 microplastic particles per gram fresh weight with fibers being the most common type.
Microplastics contamination in commercial fish meal and feed: a major concern in the cultured organisms
Researchers analyzed commercial fish meal and animal feed samples and found microplastics in all of them, with fish meal containing up to 1,154 particles per kilogram. The contaminated feed is given to farmed fish, shrimp, and chicken, creating a pathway for microplastics to reach humans through the food supply. Feed made from dried fish had higher contamination levels than feed from fresh fish, and the microplastics also carried toxic heavy metals.
Abundance and characteristics of microplastics in commercial marine fish from Malaysia
Microplastics were found in the digestive tracts of eight commercially important marine fish species caught in Malaysian waters, with prevalence and particle types varying by species and location. The study raises food safety concerns for Malaysian seafood consumers and highlights the widespread occurrence of microplastic ingestion in wild-caught fish from Southeast Asian seas.
Exposure of U.S. adults to microplastics from commonly-consumed proteins
Researchers measured microplastic contamination in 16 protein foods purchased in the US, including seafoods, meats, and plant-based products at different processing levels. Microplastics were detected across all protein categories, with processing level influencing contamination amounts.
Characteristics of microplastics in typical poultry farms and the association of environment microplastics colonized-microbiota, waterfowl gut microbiota, and antibiotic resistance genes
Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in poultry farm environments and in the intestines of farm-raised waterfowl for the first time. They found microplastics in soil, pond water, and bird guts, with the plastic surfaces hosting microbial communities that carried antibiotic resistance genes. This raises dual concerns: microplastics may both contaminate poultry meat that humans eat and help spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria through farming environments.
Microplastics contamination in eggs: Detection, occurrence and status
Researchers detected microplastics in commercially sold chicken eggs for the first time, finding an average of nearly 12 particles per egg. Most particles were spherical polyethylene in the 50 to 100 micrometer size range, and egg yolks contained more microplastics than egg whites, with cooking having no significant effect on the count. The study highlights eggs as another dietary pathway for human microplastic exposure and calls for measures to address contamination in the food supply.
Microplastic ingestion by commercial marine fish from the seawater of Northwest Peninsular Malaysia
Researchers examined microplastic ingestion by four species of commercially important marine fish caught off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The study found microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of the fish, with fibers being the most common type, highlighting the prevalence of microplastic contamination in seafood from this region.
Microplastic Contamination in Aquafeed Ingredients Used as Protein and Carbohydrate Sources
Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in common aquafeed ingredients used as protein and carbohydrate sources. They found that poultry by-products had the highest microplastic levels, with polypropylene being a dominant polymer type likely originating from packaging materials. The study identifies a pathway by which microplastics can enter aquaculture food chains through contaminated feed ingredients.
Microplastic and associated emerging contaminants in marine fish from the South China Sea: Exposure and human risks
Researchers found microplastics in all 14 marine fish species tested from the South China Sea, along with antibiotics and PFAS chemicals. Fish with more microplastics in their guts also had higher levels of certain chemical contaminants in their flesh, suggesting microplastics may act as carriers that increase the amount of harmful chemicals in seafood consumed by humans.
Occurrence and Characteristics of Microplastics in Wild and Farmed Shrimps Collected from Cau Hai Lagoon, Central Vietnam
Researchers measured microplastic occurrence in the gastrointestinal tracts and tissues of four shrimp species (two wild, two farmed) from a Vietnamese lagoon, finding microplastics in all species and providing baseline data on seafood plastic contamination for this region.
Microplastic exposure induces muscle growth but reduces meat quality and muscle physiological function in chickens
Researchers found microplastic contamination in chicken muscle tissue from a commercial farm and showed that feeding chickens polystyrene microplastics caused the plastics to accumulate in their muscles over time. While the contaminated chickens grew larger muscles, their meat quality and muscle function decreased. This study is important because it demonstrates that microplastics can build up in poultry meat, meaning people may be consuming microplastics through chicken.
Microplastics in retail shellfish from a seafood market in eastern Thailand: Occurrence and risks to human food safety
Researchers tested three popular types of shellfish sold at a Thai seafood market and found microplastics in all of them, with polystyrene and polyethylene being the most common plastic types. They estimated that Thai consumers could ingest up to about 1,178 microplastic particles per year just from shellfish. The health risk assessment rated the contamination at moderate to high concern levels.