Microplastics in Internal Tissues of Companion Animals from Urban Environments

Microplastics in Internal Tissues of Companion Animals from Urban Environments

Companion animals living in urban areas are exposed to environmental contaminants, which may include microplastics. A preliminary study was conducted by collecting postmortem samples from the internal tissue (lungs, ileum, liver, kidney, and blood clots) of 25 dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i&g...

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Main Authors: Joana C. Prata, Ana L. Patrício Silva, João P. da Costa, Patrícia Dias-Pereira, Alexandre Carvalho, António José Silva Fernandes, Florinda Mendes da Costa, Armando C. Duarte, Teresa Rocha-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
small animals
pets
microplastics in biota
Nile Red
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/15/1979

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