Microplastics in the Environment: Intake through the Food Web, Human Exposure and Toxicological Effects

Recently, studies on microplastics (MPs) have increased rapidly due to the growing awareness of the potential health risks related to their occurrence. The first part of this review is devoted to MP occurrence, distribution, and quantification. MPs can be transferred from the environment to humans m...

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Main Authors: Concetta Pironti, Maria Ricciardi, Oriana Motta, Ylenia Miele, Antonio Proto, Luigi Montano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/9/224