Factoid/2020/08/20
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Are ocean plastics vessels for viruses?
- "With millions of tons of plastic reaching the world’s oceans every year – and trillions of particles floating on the surface – the potential impacts of plastic pollution are vast. Plastic particles are known to carry specific combinations of metals, pollutants and pathogens (bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms that can cause disease). But the new study... says critical questions remain about the role of microplastics in carrying pathogens, and possible threats to food production and safety." - Excerpt from University of Exeter
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