Short-term effect of poly lactic acid microplastics uptake by Eudrilus eugenia

Short-term effect of poly lactic acid microplastics uptake by Eudrilus eugenia

The present study investigated the uptake of polylactic acid (PLA) microplastics, the most commonly used biodegradable plastic by Eudrilus eugeniae. It was done by observing their weight changes, biomass, and microplastics concentration after feeding them with a mixture of PLA and cow dung for 16 da...

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Main Authors: Shahad Khaldoon, Japareng Lalung, Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin, Mohd Firdaus Yhaya, Mahboob Alam, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Mohd Rafatullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
Subjects:
Polylactic acid
Uptake
Microplastics
Eudrilus eugeniae
Vermicomposting
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364722002920

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