Occurrence and human health risks of microplastics in the Bay of Bengal using Perna viridis as sentinel species

• Microplastics (MPs) were detected in water, sediment, and tissues of the green mussel ( Perna viridis ) across five coastal sites in the Bay of Bengal. • The digestive gland of P. viridis exhibited the highest MP burden (up to 4.9 ± 2.69 MPs g⁻¹). • Filament-shaped MPs predominated, with LDPE and PP as the dominant polymers. • Histological analysis revealed necrosis, inflammation, and tissue damage in P. viridis. Microplastics (MPs) pollution is an increasing threat to marine environments, particularly in vulnerable areas such as the Bay of Bengal (BoB). This study assessed MP distribution and biological impacts in surface water, sediment, and Perna viridis tissues across five coastal stations in the BoB.…

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  Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
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  Arctic Centre for Sustainable Energy, UiT The Arctic University of Norway