First evidence of microplastics ingestion in benthic amphipods from Svalbard.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108811
Abstract: The present paper provides the first record of ingestion of microplastics in natural context by Gammarus setosus from Svalbard Archipelago. The plastic particles were identified both by Nile Red staining and Micro FT-IR spectroscopy. The… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics ingestion; evidence microplastics; benthic amphipods; first evidence ... See more keywords
First Evidence of Microplastics in Human Urine, a Preliminary Study of Intake in the Human Body
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics11010040
Abstract: The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and their health effects is a recent scientific topic. However, the investigation of MPs in human/biological matrices has several limitations due to analytical methods and sample treatment protocols. In… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics human; first evidence; human urine; preliminary study ... See more keywords