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Detection of microplastics in human colectomy specimens
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Researchers examined tissue samples from patients who had colon surgery and detected microplastics in the specimens. The findings suggest that microplastics are commonly present in the human colon, adding to a growing body of evidence that these particles accumulate in the human digestive system.
Our study suggests that microplastics are ubiquitously present in the human colon.
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