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Nanoplastics in the marine environment: effect of microalgal extracellular polymers studied by AFM
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The study analyzed microplastic contamination in commercial seafood products sampled from retail markets, identifying plastic particles in a majority of samples across multiple species. Polymer types matched common packaging and textile materials, suggesting multiple contamination pathways from ocean to consumer.
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Researchers used atomic force microscopy, physiological measurements, and chemical analysis to reveal how microplastics damage marine phytoplankton at the nanoscale — denting smooth-walled algae, trapping within diatom frustules, and reducing mechanical strength — with silicon limitation amplifying vulnerability by producing weaker, more adhesive cell walls that adsorb more particles.
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Researchers review current knowledge on micro- and nanoplastic distribution across environmental compartments, documenting ingestion and inhalation pathways through food chains and evaluating trends in contamination levels in agricultural, aquatic, and human biological systems.
Algal-based Degradation of Microplastic: Prospects for Combating Microplastic Pollution
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Algae-microplastics interactions and their significance in combating aquatic plastic pollution
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