Quantifying the Effect of Dietary Microplastics on the Potential for Biological Uptake of Environmental Contaminants and Polymer Additives.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c02616
Abstract: The pervasive presence of microplastic in food raises the question of how this presence influences the uptake of organic contaminants from the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on the relative contamination of diet and microplastics, the latter… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics potential; effect; polymer additives; biological uptake ... See more keywords
Environmental impact of microplastics and potential health hazards
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DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2024.2344572
Abstract: Abstract Microscopic plastic (microplastic) pollutants threaten the earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems. As a result of the progressive fragmentation of oversized plastic containers and products or manufacturing in small sizes, microplastics (particles of a diameter of… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics potential; impact microplastics; environmental impact; potential health ... See more keywords