Binational survey using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights into chemical analysis and potential risk on humans

Abelouah, Mohamed Rida; Romdhani, Ilef; Ben-Haddad, Mohamed; Hajji, Sara; De-la-Torre, Gabriel Enrique; Gaaied, Sonia; Barra, Issam; Bannı, Mohamed; Alla, Aicha Ait

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161894

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“…The appropriately disaggregated cells were rapidly, efficiently and quantitatively analysed by multicolour FC (Auguste et al 2020 ; Barmo et al 2013 ; Canesi et al 2008 ; Ciacci et al 2011 ; Souza et al 2023 ). This methodology that can be successfully applied to analyse hepatopancreatic cells from terrestrial isopods in order to conduct a so-called environmental diagnosis from a cytologic/histologic point of view, aimed to protect environmental welfare and human health (Abelouah et al 2023 ; da Silva Souza et al 2020 ; Plutino et al 2022 ; Vieira et al 2021 ). The current framework is partially derived from a previous work on an artificial pollution model (Manti et al 2013 ), i.e.…”

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Flow cytometric analysis of hepatopancreatic cells from Armadillidium vulgare highlights terrestrial isopods as efficient environmental bioindicators in ex vivo settings

Panza,

Montanari,

Lopez

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Several studies have reported the high bioindication capacity of Isopoda (Crustacea, Oniscidea), which is related to their important ability to accumulate contaminants, usefulness in soil ecotoxicology and bioindication activities. Any change in the isopod population, diversity and life cycle can indicate relevant pollution levels. The analysis of target tissues, such as the hepatopancreas, is another emerging approach (from a cytologic/histological level) to detect contaminant accumulation from different sources. In this study, tissue disaggregation procedures were optimised in the hepatopancreas, and flow cytometry (FC) was applied to detect cell viability and several cell functions. After disaggregation, two hepatopancreatic cell types, small (S) and big (B), were still recognisable: they differed in morphology and behaviour. The analyses were conducted for the first time on isopods from sites under different conditions of ecological disturbance through cytometric re-interpretation of ecological-environmental parameters. Significant differences in cell functional parameters were found, highlighting that isopod hepatopancreatic cells can be efficiently analysed by FC and represent standardisable, early biological indicators, tracing environmental-induced stress through cytologic/histologic analyses.

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Flow cytometric analysis of hepatopancreatic cells from Armadillidium vulgare highlights terrestrial isopods as efficient environmental bioindicators in ex vivo settings

Panza,

Montanari,

Lopez

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…It also has a negative impact on the ability of beaches to reach a higher class in the beach classification and, unfortunately, many beaches of great scenic and tourist value are highly threatened [9,42,53,54]. Beach litter has a detrimental impact on beach tourism, which is very vulnerable to the presence of such types of pollution [55][56][57] as beach users do not appreciate polluted beaches [10,26]. On the other hand, human activities of bathers, whether intentional or not, are an important source of litter [27,58,59] and are partly responsible for the deterioration of the coastal landscape quality.…”

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The Sector Analysis as a Coastal Management Tool for Sustainable Tourism Development on the Mediterranean Coast of Morocco

Er-Ramy,

Nachite,

Anfuso

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Beaches are ecologically valuable ecosystems and sites that attract many tourists from all over the world, therefore, knowledge of their environmental conditions to establish sound management strategies is of extreme relevance. This study aims to assess and classify 50 beaches through an innovative coastal management approach called “Sector Analysis”, which integrates Litter grading, the coastal scenic quality and beach typology in order to classify sites into one of three sectors: Green (high value sites), Red (low value sites) and Yellow (sites with contradictory values). Litter Grade makes it possible to classify a site according to the quantity of litter using four grades from “A” (low) to “D” (high amount). The Coastal Scenic Evaluation System (CSES) allows to classify sites into five classes, ranging from extremely attractive natural sites (Class I) to unattractive degraded and urbanized sites (Class V). This innovative methodology for sustainable coastal area management can be easily applied to any beach in the world. The results on Litter Grade and CSES considered in this paper were obtained from previous studies and used to obtain the Sector Analysis that showed only 8 sites (16%) are in the Green sector, 18 sites (36%) in the Red sector and 24 sites (48%) in the Yellow sector. The significant percentage of sites in the Red sector (one third of the sites studied) clearly indicates the degradation that the Moroccan Mediterranean coast has undergone due to considerable anthropogenic activities and the lack of adequate coastal management programs. In this study, various management interventions were proposed to conserve and improve the aesthetic quality of beaches and reduce the impact and presence of litter in the coastal areas.

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Microplastics in Animals – A Global Concern to Food Safety and Human Health

Karim,

Hassan,

Saif

et al. 2024

Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies

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Binational survey using Mytilus galloprovincialis as a bioindicator of microplastic pollution: Insights into chemical analysis and potential risk on humans

Cited by 29 publications

References 119 publications

Flow cytometric analysis of hepatopancreatic cells from Armadillidium vulgare highlights terrestrial isopods as efficient environmental bioindicators in ex vivo settings

Flow cytometric analysis of hepatopancreatic cells from Armadillidium vulgare highlights terrestrial isopods as efficient environmental bioindicators in ex vivo settings

The Sector Analysis as a Coastal Management Tool for Sustainable Tourism Development on the Mediterranean Coast of Morocco

Microplastics in Animals – A Global Concern to Food Safety and Human Health

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