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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09233
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microplastics; Cassiopea andromeda; medusa; correlative microscopy; Raman spectroscopy
Many researchers are studying the interaction between microplastics and marine fauna, aiming to understand exposure pathways and concentrations, as well as the impact of such interactions. This study focused on how Cassiopea andromeda jellyfish interacted with microplastics, using different analytical techniques. The results showed that the fluorescent microplastics could be successfully detected and their interaction with the jellyfish was likely influenced by the properties of the microplastics.
Many researchers have turned their attention to understanding microplastic interaction with marine fauna. Efforts are being made to monitor exposure pathways and concentrations and to assess the impact such interactions may have. To answer these questions, it is important to select appropriate experimental parameters and analytical protocols. This study focuses on medusae of Cassiopea andromeda jellyfish: a unique benthic jellyfish known to favor (sub-)tropical coastal regions which are potentially exposed to plastic waste from land-based sources. Juvenile medusae were exposed to fluorescent poly(ethylene terephthalate) and polypropylene microplastics (<300 mu m), resin embedded, and sectioned before analysis with confocal laser scanning microscopy as well as transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. Results show that the fluorescent microplastics were stable enough to be detected with the optimized analytical protocol presented and that their observed interaction with medusae occurs in a manner which is likely driven by the microplastic properties (e.g., density and hydrophobicity).
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