Detection of microplastics in human colectomy specimens

Abstract Background and Aim While dietary exposure to microplastics is increasingly recognized, it is unknown if ingested plastics remain within the digestive tract. We aimed to examine human colectomy specimens for microplastics and to report the characteristics as well as polymer composition of th...

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Main Authors: Yusof Shuaib Ibrahim, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Alyza A Azmi, Wan Mohd Afiq Wan Mohd Khalik, Shumpei Lehata, Siti Rabaah Hamzah, Dzulkiflee Ismail, Zheng Feei Ma, Andee Dzulkarnaen, Zaidi Zakaria, Nazri Mustaffa, Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Yeong Yeh Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:JGH Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12457