Are microplastics always toxic? –certain concentrations of polystyrene are promoters of marine algae growth and heavy metal bioremediation

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• What: This study investigated the effects of different types (including Polystyrene (PS) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)) and concentrations (1-100 mg/L) of microplastics on the ability of algae to absorb Cd focusing on whether the simultaneous presence of microplastics and metals can affect both algal growth and bio-uptake. The research assessed changes in algal heavy metal bio-uptake in the presence of microplastics, aiming to clarify the impact of microplastics on the heavy metal remediation capabilities of algae. This experiment was repeated three times to arrive at three experimental data for each . . .
  

   

  

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