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A Comparative Study of Effects of Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable Microplastics on the Growth and Development of Black Soldier Fly Larvae ().
Waste Biomass Valorization
October 2023
Department of Ecology, Universität Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- The study explored how black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) digest both biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics (MPs) while assessing their impact on larval growth and development.
- BSFL were exposed to different types of MPs, and researchers tracked their growth and how they managed MP accumulation and excretion.
- Results showed that MPs only accumulated in the larvae's gut with no negative effects on their growth, indicating BSFL's potential as a safe bioconversion agent for organic waste, even when contaminated with MPs.
Impact of microplastic pollution on coastal ecosystems using comprehensive beach quality indices.
Mar Pollut Bull
September 2023
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China; and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China. Electronic address:
Previous studies of Microplastics (Mps) pollution focused on abundance, effect on organisms, and origins. Mps could also be indicators to evaluate pollution level. Beach Quality Indices (BQIs) are useful in understanding Mps pollution level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhat does the public think about microplastics? Insights from an empirical analysis of mental models elicited through free associations.
Front Psychol
August 2022
Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Microplastics are an issue of rising concern, in terms of their possible implications for both the environment and human health. A survey was distributed among a representative sample of the adult Norwegian population ( = 2720) to explore the public understanding of microplastics. Respondents were asked to report the first thing that came to mind when they read or heard the word "microplastics," based on which a coding scheme was developed that served to categorize the obtained answers into thematic clusters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffects of pristine or contaminated polyethylene microplastics on zebrafish development.
Chemosphere
September 2022
Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Faro, Portugal; S2AQUA, Sustainable and Smart Aquaculture Collaborative Laboratory, Olhão, Portugal. Electronic address:
The presence of microplastics in the aquatic ecosystem represents a major issue for the environment and human health. The capacity of organic pollutants to adsorb onto microplastic particles raises additional concerns, as it creates a new route for toxic compounds to enter the food web. Current knowledge on the impact of pristine and/or contaminated microplastics on aquatic organisms remains insufficient, and we provide here new insights by evaluating their biological effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio).
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