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Marine & Wildlife
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Review of existing knowledge – emerging contaminant: Focus on nanomaterials and microplastics in the aquatic environment
2015
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Mark G.J. Hartl,
Eva Gubbins,
Tony Gutiérrez,
Teresa F. Fernandes
Summary
Researchers measured digestive enzyme activity in the marine isopod Idotea emarginata after exposure to polyethylene and polystyrene microplastics in food, assessing whether particle ingestion altered nutrient processing. Microplastic exposure suppressed activities of digestive enzymes including protease and amylase, potentially reducing nutritional assimilation efficiency.