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Microplastics in bivalves cultured for human consumption

Environmental Pollution · 2014 · Vol. 193 · pp. 65–70

L. Van Cauwenberghe✉(Ghent University)Colin Janssen(Ghent University)

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Recycling and Waste Management Techniques biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplasticsMytilusCrassostreaShellfishIngestionFisheryBiologyBivalviaEnvironmental chemistryZoology

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AnimalsPlasticsShellfishWater Pollutants, ChemicalBivalviaMytilus edulisCrassostrea

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