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<p>This study investigated the short‑term effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE‑MPs) on the marine mussel <i>Mytilus edulis</i> using a suite of cellular and subcellular biomarkers. A total of 225 mussels were collected from Umluj, Saudi Arabia, a relatively unimpacted coastal area of the Red Sea, and experimentally exposed for 72&#xa0;h to spherical PE‑MPs (50&#xa0;μm diameter) at nominal concentrations of 5, 10, 20, and 60 particles L<sup>−1</sup>. Genotoxicity, oxidative status, and cellular integrity were assessed by comet assay, thiobarbituric acid‑reactive substances (TBARS), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and lysosomal membrane stability (LMS). At 60 particles L<sup>−1</sup>, DNA strand breakage increased markedly in hemocytes (13.09%) and gill cells (12.21%) relative to controls (2.14%; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.01). Lipid peroxidation was 1.28 nmol TBARS mg protein<sup>−1,</sup> and activity of gill SOD was decreased by 16.13% of control. LMS was significantly reduced from 134.4&#xa0;min in controls to 53.2&#xa0;min in the highest exposure (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.01), suggesting impaired cellular homeostasis. Given the short exposure duration, these results are preliminary. They indicate that acute PE-MP exposure at the tested concentrations is associated with measurable genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and reduced lysosomal stability. Longer-term ecological implications remain to be investigated.</p>

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Biomarker Responses in the Marine Mussel Mytilus Edulis Indicate Significant Toxicological Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics

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    2026年5月29日

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  • Omar M. L. Alharbi

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This study investigated the short‑term effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE‑MPs) on the marine mussel Mytilus edulis using a suite of cellular and subcellular biomarkers. A total of 225 mussels were collected from Umluj, Saudi Arabia, a relatively unimpacted coastal area of the Red Sea, and experimentally exposed for 72 h to spherical PE‑MPs (50 μm diameter) at nominal concentrations of 5, 10, 20, and 60 particles L−1. Genotoxicity, oxidative status, and cellular integrity were assessed by comet assay, thiobarbituric acid‑reactive substances (TBARS), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and lysosomal membrane stability (LMS). At 60 particles L−1, DNA strand breakage increased markedly in hemocytes (13.09%) and gill cells (12.21%) relative to controls (2.14%; p < 0.01). Lipid peroxidation was 1.28 nmol TBARS mg protein−1, and activity of gill SOD was decreased by 16.13% of control. LMS was significantly reduced from 134.4 min in controls to 53.2 min in the highest exposure (p < 0.01), suggesting impaired cellular homeostasis. Given the short exposure duration, these results are preliminary. They indicate that acute PE-MP exposure at the tested concentrations is associated with measurable genotoxicity, oxidative stress, and reduced lysosomal stability. Longer-term ecological implications remain to be investigated.