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Challenges in the use of bio-microplastic for sub-chronic bioassays: manufacturing, characterization and biochemical effects over a South American aquatic native species

IWRA 2023 Online Conference - Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment
Theme 1: Emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems
Author(s): Bertrand Lidwina

Bertrand Lidwina, PhD & CIBICI-CONICET National University of Córdoba, Argentina


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Abstract

Biodegradable polymers are seen as a potential "green" solution to the environmental problems generated by fossil-based plastic. Nevertheless, there is growing concern regarding the potential for environmental occurrence and their
impacts remains unclear, especially in presence of other organic pollutants.