Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata)
The production of plastics has exponentially increased over time such that the observation of microplastics in the oceans has become a major concern given how frequently these particles and marine biota may interact. Microplastics can be ingested by diverse species, including invertebrates, which ca...
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| author | Mariana Beatriz Paz Otegui Gabriela Carvalho Zamprogno Enrique Ronald Yapuchura Ocaris Mercia Barcellos da Costa |
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| description | The production of plastics has exponentially increased over time such that the observation of microplastics in the oceans has become a major concern given how frequently these particles and marine biota may interact. Microplastics can be ingested by diverse species, including invertebrates, which can lead to physical damage due to their small size and potentially chemical damage related to the ingestion of monomers, polymeric additives, or adsorbed chemicals. This study reports on the first evidence of microplastics in Mnemiopsis leidyi. Microplastics were described by type, quantified, and had their chemical composition identified. In total, 328 samples of microplastic (MP) candidates were observed: blue fibers were the most abundant, followed by black, red, and green fibers as well as blue fragments. Three types of microplastics were chemically identified as polyurethane, unplasticized polyvinylchloride, and polyethylene polylauryllactam. Overall, this study demonstrated that Mnemiopsis leidyi have the capacity to incorporate microplastics. Although more studies are needed, Mnemiopsis leidyi is relatively abundant on the Atlantic coast and should be recommended for use as a bioindicator for microplastics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ac52d5687b04bb5b417f2c528f10f932023-04-13T04:27:40ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Water Biology and Security2772-73512023-04-0122100140Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata)Mariana Beatriz Paz Otegui0Gabriela Carvalho Zamprogno1Enrique Ronald Yapuchura Ocaris2Mercia Barcellos da Costa3Institute of Biodiversity and Applied Experimental Biology, Buenos Aires University, Argentina; Corresponding author.Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Microplastic Analysis/Laboratory of Research and Methodologies Development for Petroleum Analysis, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, BrazilUniversidad Tecnológica del Perú, Peru; Laboratory of Carbon and Ceramic Materials, Department of Physics, Federal University of Espírito Santo, BrazilLaboratory of Coastal Biology and Microplastic Analysis/Laboratory of Research and Methodologies Development for Petroleum Analysis, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, BrazilThe production of plastics has exponentially increased over time such that the observation of microplastics in the oceans has become a major concern given how frequently these particles and marine biota may interact. Microplastics can be ingested by diverse species, including invertebrates, which can lead to physical damage due to their small size and potentially chemical damage related to the ingestion of monomers, polymeric additives, or adsorbed chemicals. This study reports on the first evidence of microplastics in Mnemiopsis leidyi. Microplastics were described by type, quantified, and had their chemical composition identified. In total, 328 samples of microplastic (MP) candidates were observed: blue fibers were the most abundant, followed by black, red, and green fibers as well as blue fragments. Three types of microplastics were chemically identified as polyurethane, unplasticized polyvinylchloride, and polyethylene polylauryllactam. Overall, this study demonstrated that Mnemiopsis leidyi have the capacity to incorporate microplastics. Although more studies are needed, Mnemiopsis leidyi is relatively abundant on the Atlantic coast and should be recommended for use as a bioindicator for microplastics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772735123000070CtenophoreDigested tissuesGelatinous zooplanktonPolymersRaman spectroscopySea invertebrates |
| spellingShingle | Mariana Beatriz Paz Otegui Gabriela Carvalho Zamprogno Enrique Ronald Yapuchura Ocaris Mercia Barcellos da Costa Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) Water Biology and Security Ctenophore Digested tissues Gelatinous zooplankton Polymers Raman spectroscopy Sea invertebrates |
| title | Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) |
| title_full | Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) |
| title_fullStr | Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) |
| title_short | Initial discovery of microplastic pollution in Mnemiopsis leidyi (Ctenophora: Lobata) |
| title_sort | initial discovery of microplastic pollution in mnemiopsis leidyi ctenophora lobata |
| topic | Ctenophore Digested tissues Gelatinous zooplankton Polymers Raman spectroscopy Sea invertebrates |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772735123000070 |
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