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Microplastics And Bisphenol A (BPA) In Sediments Of Coastal Lagoons Of Veracruz, Mexico
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Researchers analyzed microplastic particles and bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations in sediments from four coastal lagoons in Veracruz, Mexico. The study found both contaminants present across all sites, raising concerns about combined plastic and endocrine-disrupting chemical pollution in these coastal ecosystems.
Due to the importance and effects caused by microplastics and BPA in aquatic systems, the present study analyzed the presence of microplastic particles, their structure and their composition in 16 sediment samples from 4 coastal lagoons of Veracruz State, Gulf of Mexico.
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