Jiana Li
Where are we? Towards an understanding of the selective accumulation of microplastics in mussels
Li, Jiana; Wang, Zhenglu; Rotchell, Jeanette M.; Shen, Xiaoteng; Li, Qipei; Zhu, Jingmin
Authors
Zhenglu Wang
Professor Jeanette Rotchell J.Rotchell@hull.ac.uk
Professor
Xiaoteng Shen
Qipei Li
Jingmin Zhu
Abstract
Mussels are suggested as bioindicators of marine microplastic pollution. However, they are selective in regards to accumulation of microplastics. To make studies more targeted and comparable, ultimately helping to determine the suitability of the mussel as a bioindicator species for microplastic exposure, we review the published literature that has directly or indirectly demonstrated particle selection in mussels. The reported difference between microplastic levels in mussel tissues and environmental matrices provides evidence for their selective uptake characteristics. Both the organ-specific fate characteristics of microplastics, and the different movement patterns of microplastics in the same organ, show that selective translocation processes take place. The selective elimination is reflected in multiple aspects which include (1) the different characteristics of microplastics in excretion and mussel body; (2) the different retention time of various microplastics in mussels; and (3) the tissue-specific change in the numbers of microplastics during the depuration process. This selectivity is affected by the characteristics of the microplastics, the environmental, or laboratory exposure concentrations, feeding status, and other factors. There are still many research gaps and contradictory viewpoints in this field due to this complexity. The current methodology needs improvement and a breakthrough in standardization.
Citation
Li, J., Wang, Z., Rotchell, J. M., Shen, X., Li, Q., & Zhu, J. (2021). Where are we? Towards an understanding of the selective accumulation of microplastics in mussels. Environmental pollution, 286, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117543
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 3, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 8, 2021 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
Deposit Date | Jun 11, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Jun 9, 2022 |
Journal | Environmental Pollution |
Print ISSN | 0269-7491 |
Electronic ISSN | 1873-6424 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 286 |
Article Number | 117543 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117543 |
Keywords | Microplastic; Mussel; Fate; Selectivity; Translocation |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3787821 |
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