Occurrence of microplastics in fish gastrointestinal tracts belongs to different feeding habits from the Bangladesh coast of the Bay of Bengal

Fatema, Kaniz; Islam, Md. Jakiul; Sarker, Md. Ashraful Islam; Elahi, Kazi Shahrukh; Alam, Md. Jahangir; Hasan, Shanur Jahedul; Rashid, Harunur

doi:10.1007/s11356-024-32681-8

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“…More specifically, the reported HQ values were computed based on the uppermost detected concentrations (worst-case scenario) of the toxic elements and compounds quantified in the analyzed samples. In the same context, the admission of regarding non-edible tissues', exemplified by the gastrointestinal tract (a reservoir of chemicals [58,59]), contribution to the detected concentrations was made (the sampled fishes were not gutted). Taking these into consideration, in almost all cases, calculated HQ values of elements for adults were below the threshold value of 1, indicating that the consumption of fish does not pose any risk to adults.…”

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Bioaccumulation of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants in Fish from Thermaikos Gulf: Preliminary Human Health Risk Assessment Assisted by a Computational Approach

Kasiotis,

Zafeiraki,

Manea-Karga

et al. 2024

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The monitoring of contaminants in fish species is pivotal for fishes’ health and reproduction, as well as for human health. In the specific work, three major categories of contaminants, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and macro and trace elements, were investigated in two major fish species, Dicentrarchus labrax and Solea solea, collected from Thermaikos Gulf, in Greece. To achieve this goal, three analytical methods using LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, and ICP-MS were developed, validated, and applied to the collected fish samples. The results indicated a very low prevalence of caffeine and acetaminophen, both not exceeding 3.8 μg/kg fish. Similarly, thiabendazole, cypermethrin, and tricyclazole (pesticides) were found in a concentration range of 0.9 to 13.7 μg/kg fish, while in one D. labrax sample, traces of the metabolite of organochlorine pesticide DDT, o,p’-DDE were detected. Al, Mn, Fe, Zn, and Sr were the predominant trace elements in a concentration range of 500–20,000 μg/kg fish. Macro elements levels varied from 280 to 5405 mg/kg fish. Health risk assessment did not unveil an unacceptable risk for the human health of adults, apart from one sample presenting Hg above the regulatory levels. On the contrary, for children, the calculated hazard quotient values for Hg in all cases and for two As detections were higher than the threshold value of 1, indicating a potential risk.

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confidence: 99%