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Evaluating the Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics Using True-to-life Materials

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Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Mariacristina Cocca, Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Luca Nalbone, Luca Nalbone, Luca Nalbone, Luca Nalbone, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Antonino Foti, Antonino Foti, Antonino Foti, Luca Fambri, Serena Ducoli, Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Luca Nalbone, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Donatella Spadaro, Claudia Gavazza, Filippo Giarratana, Filippo Giarratana, Antonino Foti, Luca Nalbone, Stefania Federici Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici Luca Nalbone, Luca Fambri, Mariacristina Cocca, Luca Nalbone, Claudia Gavazza, Serena Ducoli, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Claudia Gavazza, Antonino Foti, Antonino Foti, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, Filippo Giarratana, Filippo Giarratana, Filippo Giarratana, Filippo Giarratana, Claudia Gavazza, Silvie Bernatová, Luca Nalbone, Mariacristina Cocca, Silvie Bernatová, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Serena Ducoli, M. G. Donato, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Stefania Federici Rachele Castaldo, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Rachele Castaldo, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Luca Fambri, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Antonino Foti, Antonino Foti, Antonino Foti, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, M. G. Donato, Filippo Giarratana, Khouloud Abid, Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici Serena Ducoli, Mariacristina Cocca, Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici M. G. Donato, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Luca Fambri, Mariacristina Cocca, Antonino Foti, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, P. G. Gucciardi, Mariacristina Cocca, Donatella Spadaro, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, P. G. Gucciardi, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Rachele Castaldo, Antonino Foti, Mariacristina Cocca, Antonino Foti, Serena Ducoli, Stefania Federici M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, Antonino Foti, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, M. G. Donato, Mariacristina Cocca, M. G. Donato, M. G. Donato, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici P. G. Gucciardi, Stefania Federici Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Stefania Federici Filippo Giarratana, Antonino Foti, Stefania Federici M. G. Donato, Mariacristina Cocca, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Mariacristina Cocca, Serena Ducoli, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Luca Nalbone, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Silvie Bernatová, Stefania Federici Filippo Giarratana, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, P. G. Gucciardi, Silvie Bernatová, P. G. Gucciardi, Mariacristina Cocca, Mariacristina Cocca, Rachele Castaldo, Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici Mariacristina Cocca, Stefania Federici

Summary

This study evaluated the toxicological effects of micro- and nanoplastics using true-to-life environmental materials rather than idealized laboratory particles, aiming to develop more ecologically relevant assessment methods. The use of real-world particles revealed different toxicity profiles compared to commercial reference materials, highlighting the importance of material realism in exposure studies.

Micro- and nanoplastics (N/MPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants, posing potential risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Despite growing concerns, there is a lack of standardized methods for accurately identifying and assessing the impact of these particles. This study aims to bridge this gap by developing realistic test materials and comprehensive analytical protocols to better understand the sources, fate, and effects of N/MPs. We provide a comprehensive understanding of the sources and fate of N/MPs through the development of robust analytical protocols for their identification, characterization, and impact assessment. The production and characterization of realistic N/MPs, which serve as optimal test materials due to their high environmental relevance and diversity in composition, shape, size, and degradation states, are detailed. These N/MPs are rigorously characterized using a multitechnique approach, including morphological, spectroscopic, thermal, and hyphenated methods. Furthermore, we investigate their interactions with filter-feeding biota by examining the dynamics of uptake, accumulation, and egestion in mussels experimentally contaminated with these realistic N/MPs. This research enhances our understanding of the environmental impact of N/MPs and informs the development of more accurate testing protocols.

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