- Search results for microplastics
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 | Researchers find significant presence of micro-plastics in GangaMicro-plastics are defined as plastics less than 5 mm in length and recognised as a major source of marine pollution due to their persistence, ubiquity and toxic potential | |
 | Study reveals why microplastics should be considered as multiple stressor, not single contaminantThe study reveals that there are multiple impacts of different microplastics with varying sizes, shapes, and chemical makeup to the survival, growth, and development of larval fathead minnows | |
 | Study reveals that microplastics in sewage become 'hubs' for drug-resistant bacteriaAccording to the study, microplastics allow the formation of a slimy layer on their surface which allows bacteria and antibiotic waste to attach and mingle | |
 | IIT Kharagpur researches discover microplastic contamination in paper cups, say it's harmful to drink tea in itPaper cups are usually lined by a thin layer of hydrophobic film which is made of mostly plastic (polyethylene) and sometimes co-polymers to hold the liquid in the paper cup |
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