Abstract:
Once critically thought of only as a menace in the marine environment, plastics particulates, especially microplastics
(MPs) are gradually gaining access into the human body. However, among diverse sources of exposure
examined, seafood might be the most critical, as it is deemed a “necessary evil”. Seafood consumption in recent
years has experienced geometric increase and so its likelihood to stealthily introduce food-borne to humans. This
is because marine organisms have become repositories of MPs and their domiciled microbial community, which
are often not beneficial. We ratiocinated that steady human consumption will increase multiple risks presented
plastic composites, their leachates and exogenously formed adsorbents (antibiotic resistance bacteria: ARBs,
antibiotic resistance genes: ARGs, heavy metals and noxious aromatics) might pose. However, a critical dearth in
literature only affords a collaged comprehension of the whole picture regarding this issue, which might impede
progress in risk assessment and control measures. In this regard, this study aimed to update knowledge on known
trends and delve deeper to suggest unknowns that might be critical for seafood safety and security, and ultimately,
human well-being.
