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The stealthy journey of nanoplastics in bivalves: accumulation dynamics and toxic burden
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This review examined how bivalves' strong filter-feeding capacity leads to nanoplastic accumulation from surrounding water, covering accumulation dynamics, sub-lethal toxic effects across organ systems, and the implications for aquaculture food safety and bivalve-based environmental monitoring.
The strong filter-feeding capacity of bivalves makes them more prone to accumulating nanoplastic particles from their environment, posing a threat to aquaculture and food safety.
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