Microplastics are everywhere - but are they harmful?

Nature. 2021 May;593(7857):22-25. doi: 10.1038/d41586-021-01143-3.
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Keywords: Chemistry; Environmental sciences; Toxicology.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aquatic Organisms / chemistry*
  • Aquatic Organisms / drug effects*
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environmental Exposure / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring*
  • Food Chain
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microplastics / adverse effects*
  • Microplastics / analysis*
  • Microplastics / toxicity
  • Nanoparticles / adverse effects
  • Nanoparticles / analysis
  • Particle Size
  • Rats
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / adverse effects
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity
  • Water Supply

Substances

  • Microplastics
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical