Validation of an optimised protocol for quantification of microplastics in heterogenous samples: A case study using green turtle chyme

[Display omitted] Quantifying the extent of microplastic (100?µm: polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, (aminoethyl) polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride, with 100% efficiency. This validated protocol will enable researchers worldwide to quantify microplastic contamination in turtle...

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Published in:MethodsX 2018-01, Vol.5, p.812-823
Main Authors: Caron, Alexandra G.M., Thomas, Colette R., Berry, Kathryn L.E., Motti, Cherie A., Ariel, Ellen, Brodie, Jon E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical digestion
Density separation
Environmental Science
Extraction technique
Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy
Marine debris
Plastic contamination
Plastic ingestion
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Summary:[Display omitted] Quantifying the extent of microplastic (100?µm: polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, (aminoethyl) polystyrene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl chloride, with 100% efficiency. This validated protocol will enable researchers worldwide to quantify microplastic contamination in turtles in a reliable and comparable way. •Optimization of microplastic extraction from multifarious tissues by applying established methods in a sequential manner.•Effective for heterogenous samples comprising organic and inorganic material.
ISSN:2215-0161
2215-0161
DOI:10.1016/j.mex.2018.07.009