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Amount, dimensions, and polymer type of PP and PE MPs in muscle, liver, gill, and gastrointestinal tract tissues of O_ mykiss after dietary exposure
| Fish tissues (n=5) | Treatment groups | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | HRW | PP+PE | PP+PE+HRW | |||||||||
| Average MPs | Size range (μm) | Microplastic type (%) | Average MPs | Size range (μm) | Microplastic type (%) | Average MPs | Size range (μm) | Microplastic type (%) | Average MPs | Size range | Microplastic type (%) | |
| Muscle (MPs g-1) | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - | 0.2 ±0.4 | 0-40 | 100% PP | 0 | - | - |
| Liver (MPs ind.-1) | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - | 0.4 ±0.5 | 41-51 | 100%PP | 0 | - | - |
| Gills (MPs ind.-1) | 0.8 ± 0.4 | 129-229 | 75% PE, 25% PP | 0.6 ±0.5 | 111-255 | 66.7% PP, 33.3% PE | 3.8 ±1.3 | 44-255 | 52.6% PE, 47.4% PP | 3.2 ±0.8 | 66-200 | 56.3% PE, 43.8% PP |
| Gastrointestinal system (MPs ind.-1) | 0.4 ± 0.5 | 92-107 | %50 PE, %50 PP | 0.8 ±0.4 | 95-274 | 75% PP, 25% PE | 3.8 ±0.8 | 67-325 | 63.2% PE, 36.8% PP | 1.2 ±0.8 | 125-279 | 66.7% PE, 33.3 %PP |
Hematological index alterations
| Hematological index | Treatment groups | Values (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g dL) | Control | 9.3 ± 0.3b |
| PP+PE | 8.5 ± 0.3b | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 11.9 ± 0.8a | |
| HRW | 9.0 ± 0.02 b | |
| RBC (106 mm-3) | Control | 1.3 ±0.1b |
| PP+PE | 1.1 ± 0.04c | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 1.8 ± 0.08a | |
| HRW | 1.0 ± 0.1d | |
| WBC (104 mm-3) | Control | 13.9 ± 1.7b |
| PP+PE | 9.8 ± 0.9c | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 16.7 ± 0.9a | |
| HRW | 9.6 ± 0.6 c | |
| PLT (104 mm-3) | Control | 445.7 ± 26.1a |
| PP+PE | 357.7 ± 13.7ab | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 545.3 ± 22.7a | |
| HRW | 248.0 ± 98.8b | |
| HCT (%) | Control | 34.1 ± 1.3b |
| PP+PE | 29.0 ± 1.7c | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 37.9 ± 0.4a | |
| HRW | 34.3 ± 1.15 b | |
| MCV (μm-3) | Control | 157.7 ± 4.3b |
| PP+PE | 155.3 ± 6.2b | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 157.5 ± 6.4b | |
| HRW | 284.3 ± 14.2 a | |
| MCH (pg) | Control | 54.1 ± 2.1b |
| PP+PE | 52.7 ± 0.6b | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 52.5 ± 2.1b | |
| HRW | 74.9 ± 4.3a | |
| MCHC (g 100 ml-1) | Control | 27.3 ± 1.5bc |
| PP+PE | 29.3 ± 1.7ab | |
| PP+PE+HRW | 31.3 ± 1.9a | |
| HRW | 26.23 ± 0.4c |
Total length, total weight, tissue and organ weights of the fish used in the experimental groups
| Groups (n = 15) | Total weight (g) | Total length (cm) | Liver (g) | Gills (g) | Gastrointestinal system (g) | Muscle (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 207.5 ±54.6 | 24.8±1.0 | 3.5±0.5 | 5.1±0.8 | 18.2±0.6 | ~5 |
| HRW | 267.2 ±54.6 | 27.2±1.3 | 3.8±0.3 | 6.2±0.7 | 20.7±4.0 | ~5 |
| PP+PE | 235.0 ±86.8 | 26.6±2.6 | 3.6±0.6 | 4.9±1.0 | 17.6±3.3 | ~5 |
| PP+PE+HRW | 159.5 ±15.2 | 23.0±0.6 | 2.5±0.4 | 3.7±0.3 | 16.2±2.5 | ~5 |