Toxicity Effect of Styrene Exposure in Aquatic Animals

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Abstract

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Plastic waste, as a global issue due to their toxicity effect on health, are pervasive and persistent in our communities and environment with estimates of plastic entering the global ocean anticipated to increase exponentially each year. Styrene (phenylethylene, vinylbenzene) is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and monomer for plastics manufacture. Styrene exposures can cause adverse effects on marine life, including tissue inflammation, impaired growth, developmental anomalies, reproductive difficulties, and mortality. Contamination of fish by styrene is a major hazard that requires special focus. After exposure to styrene alone or in combination with other pollutants, fish may experience a variety of health issues. To assess the potential risk of styrene toxicity to aquatic animals, reliable toxicity data is needed. This paper has the potential to add to existing knowledge about toxicological effects of styrene in literature review, which will be useful for the forthcoming study.