University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

An Investigation of Microplastics as a Carrier for Perfluorinated Compounds into Great Lakes Food Webs

Submitter: Laura Barnes

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/114391

Description

Title
An Investigation of Microplastics as a Carrier for Perfluorinated Compounds into Great Lakes Food Webs
Issue Date
2019
Keyword(s)
  • Microplastics -- Environmental aspects
  • PFAS -- Environmental aspects
  • Perfluorinated compounds
  • Great Lakes -- Environmental aspects
  • Environmental health -- Great Lakes
  • Ecotoxicology -- Great Lakes
Geographic Coverage
  • Great Lakes
  • Lake Muskegon
Abstract
The Great Lakes are an important water and food source for both humans and animals. Anthropogenic contaminants such as microplatics, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of increasing concern because of their potential impact on the environment and human health. Scientists lack full understanding about how these recently identified contaminants interact with the environment, aquatic species, and other potential contaminants. ISTC researchers collaborated with scientists at the Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley State University (MI) to address this knowledge gap in their project on persistent organic pollutants in Lake Muskegon. The project team studied three microplastic types that were exposed to natural waters over varying time periods for 69 legacy pollutants.

Full study results published in: Scott, J. W., Gunderson, K. G., Green, L. A., Rediske, R. R., & Steinman, A. D. (2021). "Perfluoroalkylated Substances (PFAS) Associated with Microplastics in a Lake Environment". Toxics, 9(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics9050106
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
Pollutants -- Microplastics
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
Handle URL
https://hdl.handle.net/2142/114391
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https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics9050106
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
  • Grand Valley State University. Annis Water Resources Institute
  • Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

Owning Collections

Research Projects -- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center PRIMARY
Completed research projects done by Illinois Sustainable Technology Center staff