Abstract
The authors compared procedures for digestion of mussel soft tissues and extraction of microplastics. Complete tissue digestion was achieved with 1M NaOH, 35% HNO3, and protease at 9.6 UHb/mL (unit hemoglobin per mL); but use of HNO3 caused unacceptable destruction of some microplastics. Recovery of microplastics spiked into mussels was similar (93 ± 10%) for NaOH and
enzyme digestions. The authors recommend use of industrial enzymes based on digestion efficiency, microplastic recovery, and avoidance of caustic chemicals.
enzyme digestions. The authors recommend use of industrial enzymes based on digestion efficiency, microplastic recovery, and avoidance of caustic chemicals.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 947–951 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 1 Sep 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2017 |
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dos Ramos Catarino, A. I., Thompson, R., Sanderson, W., & Henry, T. B. (2017). Development and optimisation of a standard method for extraction of microplastics in mussels by enzyme digestion of soft tissues. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 36(4), 947–951. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3608