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Quantifying shedding of synthetic fibers from textiles; a source of microplastics released into the environment

Microplastics in the environment are a subject of intense research as they pose a potential threat to marine organisms. Plastic fibers from textiles have been indicated as a major source of this type of contaminant, entering the oceans via wastewater and diverse non-point sources. Their presence is...

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Autores principales: Carney Almroth, Bethanie M., Åström, Linn, Roslund, Sofia, Petersson, Hanna, Johansson, Mats, Persson, Nils-Krister
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5766707/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29081044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0528-7