Virgin Polystyrene Microparticles Exposure Leads to Changes in Gills DNA and Physical Condition in the Mediterranean Mussel <i>Mytilus Galloprovincialis</i>

Virgin Polystyrene Microparticles Exposure Leads to Changes in Gills DNA and Physical Condition in the Mediterranean Mussel <i>Mytilus Galloprovincialis</i>

The ever-growing concentration of microplastics in the marine environment is leading to a plethora of questions regarding marine organisms’ present and future health status. In this article, the Mediterranean mussel (<i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>), a commercial species distributed wor...

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Main Authors: Paula Masiá, Alba Ardura, Eva García-Vázquez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
condition index
DNA degradation
marine biota
microplastics
marine conservation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2317

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