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The fate of microplastics during uptake and depuration phases in a blue mussel exposure system
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- 1. Tech Univ Denmark, Dept Environm Engn, Lyngby, Denmark
- 2. Tech Univ Denmark, Natl Inst Aquat Resources, Lyngby, Denmark
- 3. Tech Univ Denmark, Natl Inst Aquat Resources, Danish Shellfish Ctr, Nykobing, Denmark
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We present a blue mussel exposure system where the fate of microplastics (polystyrene beads) is tracked during exposure and depuration phases. This enabled the establishment of a complete mass balance. Quantification of beads in mussels was done with a novel enzymatic digestion protocol. We found a similar relative distribution of beads for 2 environmentally realistic concentrations (5 and 100 beads L-1) and no substantial egestion of particles within 2 h of depuration. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:99-105. (c) 2018 SETAC
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