Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna

The Marine Biomonitor Mytilus galloprovincialis: A Study on Microplastics as a Vector for Heavy Metals Pollution in Sardinia (Italy)

The main objective of the present study was to assess the contamination level and nature of microplastics and their role as vectors of trace elements in Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis). A total of 39 samples were collected from four farming areas (1–4) located i...