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Study of suspended microplastics in indoor air to assess human exposure through inhalation
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Researchers studied suspended microplastics in indoor air to evaluate human exposure through inhalation. The study measured airborne microplastic concentrations in indoor environments, contributing to the growing body of evidence that inhalation represents a significant and underappreciated route of human microplastic exposure.
Study of suspended microplastics in indoor air to assess human exposure through inhalation
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