Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review
Data on ingestion of microplastics by marine biota are quintessential for monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the environment. Current studies, however, portray a wide spread in results on the occurrence of microplastic ingestion, highlighting a lack of comparability of results, which...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:061a21b 2023-05-15T16:19:10+02:00 Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review Hermsen, Enya Mintenig, Svenja M. Besseling, Ellen Koelmans, Albert A. 2018-09-18 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:061a21b eng eng American Chemical Society doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b01611 issn:0013-936X issn:1520-5851 orcid:0000-0002-1596-7922 13940 Not set Cod Gadus-Morhua Plastic Debris North-Sea Demersal Fish Environmental-Samples Marine Debris Pelagic Fish Ingestion Atlantic Coastal Journal Article 2018 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b01611 2020-12-22T15:33:44Z Data on ingestion of microplastics by marine biota are quintessential for monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the environment. Current studies, however, portray a wide spread in results on the occurrence of microplastic ingestion, highlighting a lack of comparability of results, which might be attributed to a lack of standardization of methods. We critically review and evaluate recent microplastic ingestion studies in aquatic biota, propose a quality assessment method for such studies, and apply the assessment method to the reviewed studies. The quality assessment method uses ten criteria: sampling method and strategy, sample size, sample processing and storage, laboratory preparation, clean air conditions, negative controls, positive controls, target component, sample (pre)treatment, and polymer identification. The results of this quality assessment show a dire need for stricter quality assurance in microplastic ingestion studies. On average, studies score 8.0 out of 20 points for "completeness of information" and 0 for "reliability". Alongside the assessment method, a standardized protocol for detecting microplastic in biota samples incorporating these criteria is provided. Article in Journal/Newspaper Gadus morhua The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Environmental Science & Technology 52 18 10230 10240 |
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Data on ingestion of microplastics by marine biota are quintessential for monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the environment. Current studies, however, portray a wide spread in results on the occurrence of microplastic ingestion, highlighting a lack of comparability of results, which might be attributed to a lack of standardization of methods. We critically review and evaluate recent microplastic ingestion studies in aquatic biota, propose a quality assessment method for such studies, and apply the assessment method to the reviewed studies. The quality assessment method uses ten criteria: sampling method and strategy, sample size, sample processing and storage, laboratory preparation, clean air conditions, negative controls, positive controls, target component, sample (pre)treatment, and polymer identification. The results of this quality assessment show a dire need for stricter quality assurance in microplastic ingestion studies. On average, studies score 8.0 out of 20 points for "completeness of information" and 0 for "reliability". Alongside the assessment method, a standardized protocol for detecting microplastic in biota samples incorporating these criteria is provided. |
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Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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Quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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quality criteria for the analysis of microplastic in biota samples: a critical review |
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