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Microplastics and human health by Vethaak, A Dick, Legler, Juliette

“…Knowledge gaps should be addressed to ascertain the health risks of microplastics The ubiquity of microplastics (plastic particles <5 mm, including nanosized…”
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Microplastics contamination in molluscs from the northern part of the Persian Gulf by Naji, Abolfazl, Nuri, Marzieh, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…Microplastics (MPs) are well-known emerging contaminants in the marine environment. A key route by which MPs can directly affect marine life is through…”
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Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood by Leslie, Heather A., van Velzen, Martin J.M., Brandsma, Sicco H., Vethaak, A. Dick, Garcia-Vallejo, Juan J., Lamoree, Marja H.

“…Fig. S1. Schematic to accompany the paper (optional graphical abstract). [Display omitted] •A method was validated for polymer mass concentrations in human…”
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The occurrence of microplastic contamination in littoral sediments of the Persian Gulf, Iran by Naji, Abolfazl, Esmaili, Zinat, Mason, Sherri A., Dick Vethaak, A.

“…Microplastics (MPs; <5 mm) in aquatic environments are an emerging contaminant of concern due to their possible ecological and biological consequences. This…”
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Marine microplastic debris: An emerging issue for food security, food safety and human health by Barboza, Luís Gabriel Antão, Dick Vethaak, A., Lavorante, Beatriz R.B.O., Lundebye, Anne-Katrine, Guilhermino, Lúcia

“…Recent studies have demonstrated the negative impacts of microplastics on wildlife. Therefore, the presence of microplastics in marine species for human…”
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Fragmentation of plastic objects in a laboratory seawater microcosm by Gerritse, Jan, Leslie, Heather A., de Tender, Caroline A., Devriese, Lisa I., Vethaak, A. Dick

“…We studied the fragmentation of conventional thermoplastic and compostable plastic items in a laboratory seawater microcosm. In the microcosm, polyurethane…”
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Bioaccumulation of PCBs from microplastics in Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus): An experimental study by Devriese, Lisa I., De Witte, Bavo, Vethaak, A. Dick, Hostens, Kris, Leslie, Heather A.

“…Plastic debris acts as a sorbent phase for hydrophobic organic compounds like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Chemical partitioning models predict that the…”
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Screening for microplastics in sediment, water, marine invertebrates and fish: Method development and microplastic accumulation by Karlsson, Therese M., Vethaak, A. Dick, Almroth, Bethanie Carney, Ariese, Freek, van Velzen, Martin, Hassellöv, Martin, Leslie, Heather A.

“…Measurements of microplastics in biota and abiotic matrices are key elements of exposure and risk assessments for this emerging environmental pollutant. We…”
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Microplastic contamination in brown shrimp (Crangon crangon, Linnaeus 1758) from coastal waters of the Southern North Sea and Channel area by Devriese, Lisa I., van der Meulen, Myra D., Maes, Thomas, Bekaert, Karen, Paul-Pont, Ika, Frère, Laura, Robbens, Johan, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…•Crangon crangon living in natural habitats are able to ingest plastic particles.•An average microplastics uptake of 0.68±0.55/g w. w. was obtained for…”
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Water and health: From environmental pressures to integrated responses by Boelee, Eline, Geerling, Gertjan, van der Zaan, Bas, Blauw, Anouk, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…[Display omitted] •Water disperses plastics, chemical pollutants, pathogens, antimicrobial resistance.•Use of polluted water creates exposure routes to these…”
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Micro- and Nanoplastics Breach the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB): Biomolecular Corona's Role Revealed by Kopatz, Verena, Wen, Kevin, Kovács, Tibor, Keimowitz, Alison S, Pichler, Verena, Widder, Joachim, Vethaak, A Dick, Hollóczki, Oldamur, Kenner, Lukas

“…Humans are continuously exposed to polymeric materials such as in textiles, car tires and packaging. Unfortunately, their break down products pollute our…”
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Towards the review of the European Union Water Framework Directive: Recommendations for more efficient assessment and management of chemical contamination in European surface water resources by Brack, Werner, Dulio, Valeria, Ågerstrand, Marlene, Allan, Ian, Altenburger, Rolf, Brinkmann, Markus, Bunke, Dirk, Burgess, Robert M., Cousins, Ian, Escher, Beate I., Hernández, Félix J., Hewitt, L. Mark, Hilscherová, Klára, Hollender, Juliane, Hollert, Henner, Kase, Robert, Klauer, Bernd, Lindim, Claudia, Herráez, David López, Miège, Cécil, Munthe, John, O'Toole, Simon, Posthuma, Leo, Rüdel, Heinz, Schäfer, Ralf B., Sengl, Manfred, Smedes, Foppe, van de Meent, Dik, van den Brink, Paul J., van Gils, Jos, van Wezel, Annemarie P., Vethaak, A. Dick, Vermeirssen, Etienne, von der Ohe, Peter C., Vrana, Branislav

“…Water is a vital resource for natural ecosystems and human life, and assuring a high quality of water and protecting it from chemical contamination is a major…”
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Using Numerical Model Simulations to Improve the Understanding of Micro-plastic Distribution and Pathways in the Marine Environment by Hardesty, Britta D., Harari, Joseph, Isobe, Atsuhiko, Lebreton, Laurent, Maximenko, Nikolai, Potemra, Jim, van Sebille, Erik, Vethaak, A. Dick, Wilcox, Chris

“…Numerical modelling is one of the key tools with which we can gain insight into the distribution of marine litter, especially micro-plastics. Over the past…”
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The adverse effects of virgin microplastics on the fertilization and larval development of sea urchins by Martínez-Gómez, Concepción, León, Víctor M., Calles, Susana, Gomáriz-Olcina, Marina, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…[Display omitted] Over the last decade, laboratory experiments have revealed a wide range of adverse effects in marine organisms following exposure to…”
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Systematic Analysis of the Relative Abundance of Polymers Occurring as Microplastics in Freshwaters and Estuaries by Jones, John Iwan, Vdovchenko, Alena, Cooling, Dave, Murphy, John F, Arnold, Amanda, Pretty, James Lawrence, Spencer, Kate L, Markus, Adriaan Albert, Vethaak, A Dick, Resmini, Marina

“…Despite growing interest in the environmental impact of microplastics, a standardized characterization method is not available. We carried out a systematic…”
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Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: what we know and what we need to know by Wagner, Martin, Scherer, Christian, Alvarez-Muñoz, Diana, Brennholt, Nicole, Bourrain, Xavier, Buchinger, Sebastian, Fries, Elke, Grosbois, Cécile, Klasmeier, Jörg, Marti, Teresa, Rodriguez-Mozaz, Sara, Urbatzka, Ralph, Vethaak, A Dick, Winther-Nielsen, Margrethe, Reifferscheid, Georg

“…Background While the use of plastic materials has generated huge societal benefits, the ‘plastic age’ comes with downsides: One issue of emerging concern is…”
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Microplastics Baseline Surveys at the Water Surface and in Sediments of the North-East Atlantic by Maes, Thomas, Van der Meulen, Myra D., Devriese, Lisa I., Leslie, Heather A., Huvet, Arnaud, Frère, Laura, Robbens, Johan, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…Microplastic contamination was determined in sediments of the Southern North Sea and floating at the sea surface of North West Europe. Floating concentrations…”
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An Environmental Dilemma for China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Explosion of Disposable Plastic Wastes by Liu, Jianli, Vethaak, A. Dick, An, Lihui, Liu, Qiang, Yang, Yunfei, Ding, Jiannan

“…Plastic pollution control has been on top of the political agenda in China. In January 2020, China announced a phased ban on the production and usage of…”
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Measuring Marine Plastic Debris from Space: Initial Assessment of Observation Requirements by Martínez-Vicente, Víctor, Clark, James R., Corradi, Paolo, Aliani, Stefano, Arias, Manuel, Bochow, Mathias, Bonnery, Guillaume, Cole, Matthew, Cózar, Andrés, Donnelly, Rory, Echevarría, Fidel, Galgani, François, Garaba, Shungudzemwoyo P., Goddijn-Murphy, Lonneke, Lebreton, Laurent, Leslie, Heather A., Lindeque, Penelope K., Maximenko, Nikolai, Martin-Lauzer, François-Régis, Moller, Delwyn, Murphy, Peter, Palombi, Lorenzo, Raimondi, Valentina, Reisser, Julia, Romero, Laia, Simis, Stefan G.H., Sterckx, Sindy, Thompson, Richard C., Topouzelis, Konstantinos N., van Sebille, Erik van, Veiga, Joana Mira, Vethaak, A. Dick

“…Sustained observations are required to determine the marine plastic debris mass balance and to support effective policy for planning remedial action. However,…”
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Response to Dr. Kuhlman's letter by Leslie, Heather A., van Velzen, Martin J.M., Brandsma, Sicco H., Dick Vethaak, A., Garcia-Vallejo, Juan J., Lamoree, Marja H.

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