ArticleACS omega2024
Characteristics, Contamination Levels, and Ecosystem Risk Assessment of Microplastics in Surface Water of a Highly Urbanized River from a Developing Country.
Article in ACS omega, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Spatial patterns and associations between microplastics and heavy metals in wastewater effluents of Pakistan's twin cities: insights from structural equation modeling.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Co-Contamination and Combined Effects of Microplastic and Microbial Load on Water Quality and Public Health Risks in Industrial and Urban Canals of Coastal Bangladesh.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
- Combined Effects of Microplastics and Mercury on Growth, Hematology, Tissue Morphology, GH/IGF Axis, and Antioxidant-Immune Responses in Nile Tilapia.Journal of toxicology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Microplastic (MP) contamination poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. However, the absence of standardized protocols, detailed polymer identification, and sources identification hinders the development of targeted mitigation strategies, particularly in developing nations. There is a scarcity of comprehensive data on MP distribution, sources, and transport mechanisms in freshwater environments. This study aimed to fill these gaps by comprehensively characterizing MP contamination, elucidating distribution patterns, identifying sources, and assessing ecological risks in an urban river adjacent to a megacity. This was accomplished using stereomicroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy, and a range of risk assessment indices. The analyses revealed spatial variations in MP levels, ranging from 350 to 660 items/m
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