Microplastics weathered by water are more likely to infiltrate an animal’s cells

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Dec 14

Publication Date: December 2020 | Environment Health News

A new study finds microplastics exposed to freshwater or saltwater for several weeks are around 10 times more likely to enter the cells of mice compared to pristine particles. Read More >>

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Suzette Munley

Microplastics weathered by water are more likely to infiltrate an animal’s cells

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