Potential Ecological Risk and Characterization of Floating Microplastics in the Surface Water of a Highly Urbanized Large River in Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT: Microplastics (MPs) are widespread in aquatic environments and pose significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. While MP pollution in water has received considerable attention, there is still limited understanding of its regional distribution, shapes, and associated risks. The Jamuna River, one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in Bangladesh, is increasingly contaminated by hazardous MPs, likely originating from industrial, domestic, hospital waste, and municipal sewage. This study aimed to investigate the abundance, distribution, characteristics, and ecological risks of MPs in the surface water of a highly urbanized large river in Southeast Asia. Water samples were collected from 30 sites along a 44 km stretch of the river during two periods: March to April (premonso

SUBMITTER: Siddique MAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527606 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature