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Microplastics in Fillets of Mediterranean Seafood. A Risk Assessment Study

Ferrante, Margherita, Pietro, Zuccarello, Allegui, Chaima, Maria, Fiore, Antonio, Cristaldi, Pulvirenti, Eloise, Favara, Claudia, Chiara, Copat +4 more·2022·Environmental Research

Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) are considered as emergent threat to human health. No complete data still exists on MPs presence in fish tissue and their transmission to humans. The present study aims to detect and quantify the presence of MPs (<3 μm) in several edible seafood (Sardina pilchardus, wild and farmed Sparus aurata, Mullus surmuletus, Solea solea and musselMytilus galloprovincialis) from the south coast of Mediterranean Sea. MPs were detected through an innovative extraction method coupled to the SEM-EDX technology. The Estimated Daily Intakes (EDIs) for adults and children for each species were calculated. The higher median level (IQR) of MPs (9.09E+04) was found inM. surmuletus. Conversely, the lower median (IQR) level was observed in S. pilchardus (7.04E+04). The smallest and biggest median (IQR)diameter of MPs (1.8 and 2.5 μm) were identified in M. galloprovincialisand S. solea, respectively. The highest EDIs (25.50E+03; 48.09E+03) arefor ingestion of farmedS. auratarespectively for adults and children. Instead, the lowest EDIs (2.37E+02; 4.48E+02) are due to M. galloprovincialisingestion for adults and children, respectively. Our data should be carefully considered in view of the direct exposure of humans to plastic particles under 3 μm through seafood consumption to better manage the related risks.

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  • Ferrante et al. highlighted the presence of MPs <3μm in some seafood specimens (Sparus aurata, Solea solea, and Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the south coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

    “Ferrante et al. [69] highlighted the presence of MPs < 3μm in some seafood specimens (Sparus aurata, Solea solea, and Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the south coast of the Mediterranean Sea.”

    From Is Wild Marine Biota Affected by Microplastics? (2022) · cites this paper as [69]

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Ferrante, M., Pietro, Z., Allegui, C., Maria, F., Antonio, C., Pulvirenti, E., Favara, C., Chiara, C., Grasso, A., Omayma, M., Gea, O. C., & Banni, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Catania (IT)
  • University of Monastir (TN)
Venue
Environmental Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-03
Volume
204
Issue
Pt C
Pages
112247
ISSN
0013-9351 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3207569691
Cited by
111
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 32 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 18
FWCI
3.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Environmental Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Keywords
microplastics, seafood, fish fillets, human dietary exposure, estimated daily intake, Sardina pilchardus, Sparus aurata, Mullus surmuletus, Solea solea, Mytilus galloprovincialis, farmed fish, plastic particle size, Mediterranean Sea, food safety risk assessment
MeSH terms
Microplastics, Animals, Environmental Monitoring, Plastics, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Seafood, Risk Assessment, Sea Bream

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