Experimental Evidence from the Field that Naturally Weathered Microplastics Accumulate Cyanobacterial Toxins in Eutrophic Lakes
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.5485
Abstract: Freshwater ecosystems with recurring harmful algal blooms can also be polluted with plastics. Thus the two environmental problems may interact. To test whether microplastics influence the partitioning of microcystins in freshwater lakes, we examined the… read more here.
Keywords: sorption; field; naturally weathered; evidence field ... See more keywords
Development of tailored indigenous marine consortia for the degradation of naturally weathered polyethylene films
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183984
Abstract: This study investigated the potential of bacterial-mediated polyethylene (PE) degradation in a two-phase microcosm experiment. During phase I, naturally weathered PE films were incubated for 6 months with the indigenous marine community alone as well… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; phase; naturally weathered; indigenous marine ... See more keywords