Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, India.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
Water Environ Res. 2024 May;96(5):e11029. doi: 10.1002/wer.11029.
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has wreaked havoc on biodiversity and food safety globally. The false ingestion of MPs causes harmful effects on organisms, resulting in a decline in biodiversity. The present review comprehended the current knowledge of MP contamination in Crustacea and Mollusca from 75 peer-reviewed articles published in Asia between 2015 and 2023. A total of 79 species (27 Crustacea and 52 Mollusca) have been recorded to be contaminated with MPs. Out of the total 27 species of Crustacea, Metopograpsus quadridentatus (327.56 MPs/individual) and Balanus albicostatus (0.42 MPs/individual) showed the highest and lowest contamination, respectively. Out of the total 52 species of Mollusca, Dolabella auricularia (2325 MPs/individual) and Crassostrea gigas and Mytilus edulis (0.2 MPs/individual) showed the highest and lowest contamination, respectively. In terms of country-wise MP contamination, China has the highest number of contaminated species in both phylums among Asia. Findings of pollution indices revealed a very high risk of MP contamination in all the countries. Fiber was reported predominantly in both groups. Blue and black-colored MPs having <500 μm and <500 μm-1 mm size were found dominantly in Crustacea and Mollusca, respectively. Polypropylene was recorded as the dominant plastic polymer in both Crustacea and Mollusca. In essence, this review has provided a comprehensive insight into MP concentration in Crustacea and Mollusca of Asia, highlighting variations among species and geographic locations. This understanding is crucial for tackling urgent environmental challenges, safeguarding human health, and promoting global sustainability initiatives amid the escalating issue of plastic pollution. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Microplastic pollution has created havoc on biodiversity and food safety. A total of 27 and 52 species of crustaceans and Mollusca have been recorded to be contaminated with MPs. Metopograpsus quadridentate and Dolabella auricularia have shown higher MPs contamination. Polypropylene was recorded as the dominant plastic polymer in both crustacean and Mollusca. Findings of pollution indices revealed a very high risk of MP contamination in all the countries.
微塑料(MPs)污染对全球生物多样性和食品安全造成了严重破坏。假摄入 MPs 会对生物体造成有害影响,导致生物多样性下降。本综述综合了 2015 年至 2023 年亚洲 75 篇同行评议文章中甲壳类动物和软体动物中 MP 污染的现有知识。共有 79 种(27 种甲壳类动物和 52 种软体动物)被记录为受到 MPs 污染。在 27 种甲壳类动物中,Metopograpsus quadridentatus(327.56 MPs/个体)和Balanus albicostatus(0.42 MPs/个体)的污染程度最高和最低。在 52 种软体动物中,Dolabella auricularia(2325 MPs/个体)和Crassostrea gigas 和Mytilus edulis(0.2 MPs/个体)的污染程度最高和最低。就国家层面的 MP 污染而言,中国在亚洲两个门中都有受污染物种的数量最多。污染指数的研究结果表明,所有国家都面临着非常高的 MP 污染风险。纤维在这两个群体中都有报道。蓝色和黑色 MPs,尺寸<500 μm 和<500 μm-1 mm,分别在甲壳类动物和软体动物中占主导地位。聚丙烯被记录为甲壳类动物和软体动物中主要的塑料聚合物。总的来说,本综述全面了解了亚洲甲壳类动物和软体动物中的 MPs 浓度,强调了物种和地理位置之间的差异。这种理解对于应对塑料污染日益严重的紧迫环境挑战、保障人类健康和促进全球可持续发展倡议至关重要。