Effects of microplastics and nanoplastics in shrimp: Mechanisms of plastic particle and contaminant distribution and subsequent effects after uptake
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To date, previous studies have reported the adverse effects of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) on both freshwater and marine organisms. However, the information on MPs' and NPs' effects on shrimp species is scarce. In addition, the factors influencing the distribution of these particles in aquatic systems have been explained, yet the mechanisms behind MPs and NPs distribution and consumption, specifically to crustaceans and shrimp, have not been elucidated in detail. The effects of MPs and NPs as well as plastic-carried contaminants and pathogens on shrimp are critical to shrimp production and subsequent human consumption. Recent findings are required to review and discuss to open up new avenues for emerging Shrimp and crustacean research for sustainability. This review summarizes the distribution and fate of MPs and NPs along with contaminants and pathogens and identifies potential risks to shrimp health. The transport of MPs and NPs is influenced by their plastic properties, hydrodynamics, and water properties. Additionally, the fate of these particles on a plastic surface (plastisphere) is regulated by contaminant properties. Pathogens thriving on plastic surfaces and contaminants adsorbed can reach aquatic organisms directly with plastic particles or indirectly after release to an aquatic environment. MPs and NPs can be absorbed by shrimp through their gills and mouth and accumulate in their internal organs. Innate immunity influenced the degree of survival rat…
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Nanoplastics can infiltrate biological systems with great efficiency, accumulating in aquatic species such as fish, crustaceans, and shellfish.
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- Authors
- Timilsina, A., Adhikari, K., Yadav, A. K., Joshi, P., Ramena, G., & Bohara, K.
- Affiliations
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Washington State University (US)
- College of Menominee Nation (US)
- University of Idaho (US)
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (US)
- Corresponding author
- Bohara, Kailash
- Venue
- Science of The Total Environment
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023-10
- Volume
- 894
- Pages
- 164999
- ISSN
- 0048-9697 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4381325726
- Cited by
- 104
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2026: 21 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 6
- FWCI
- 1.62
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- The Science of The Total Environment (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- 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, nanoplastics, shrimp, Crustacea, gill uptake, innate immunity, gut microbiota, oxidative stress, shrimp health, aquaculture, plastisphere
- MeSH terms
- Microplastics, Animals, Biological Transport, Crustacea, Humans, Plastics, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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