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Supplementary data of the manuscript: Beyond sorption: polymer identity and particle size influence microplastic-mediated toxicity of organic contaminants
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Researchers found that the type of plastic and size of microplastic particles change how well they absorb harmful chemicals, and this affects how toxic those chemicals become to living organisms. This matters because microplastics are everywhere in our environment and food, and understanding how they interact with pollutants helps scientists better assess the real risks they pose to health.
This file contains detailed descriptions of the materials and experimental methodologies used in this study. It includes the procedures employed for fitting sorption isotherm. Full datasets and regression analyses are also presented. Additionally, the file contains description of the toxicity assays carried out with the nematode and with the two selected bacteria and full data set and statistics of the results.
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