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PMC6996825: Sinking of microbial-associated microplastics in natural waters. | Nguyen TH, Tang FHM, Maggi F. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228209 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7004553: Tropical marine sciences: Knowledge production in a web of path dependencies. | Partelow S, Hornidge AK, Senff P, Stabler M, Schluter A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228613 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7062270: Chronic microfiber exposure in adult Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes). | Hu L, Chernick M, Lewis AM, Ferguson PL, Hinton DE. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229962 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7080253: Natural history matters: Plastics in estuarine fish and sediments at the mouth of an urban watershed. | Talley TS, Venuti N, Whelan R. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229777 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7199957: Identification and characterization of a novel extracellular polyhydroxyalkanoate depolymerase in the complete genome sequence of Undibacterium sp. KW1 and YM2 strains. | Morohoshi T, Oi T, Suzuki T, Sato S. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232698 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7209351: Pump-underway ship intake: An unexploited opportunity for Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) microplastic monitoring needs on coastal and oceanic waters. | Montoto-Martinez T, Hernandez-Brito JJ, Gelado-Caballero MD. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232744 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7217454: Examination of the ocean as a source for atmospheric microplastics. | Allen S, Allen D, Moss K, Le Roux G, Phoenix VR, Sonke JE. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232746 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7244099: Use of sediment dwelling bivalves to biomonitor plastic particle pollution in intertidal regions; A review and study. | Bendell LI, LeCadre E, Zhou W. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232879 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7274375: Microfiber release from real soiled consumer laundry and the impact of fabric care products and washing conditions. | Lant NJ, Hayward AS, Peththawadu MMD, Sheridan KJ, Dean JR. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233332 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7302909: Environmental DNA from plastic and textile marine litter detects exotic and nuisance species nearby ports. | Ibabe A, Rayon F, Martinez JL, Garcia-Vazquez E. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228811 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7307934: Stakeholder analysis with regard to a recent European restriction proposal on microplastics. | Clausen LPW, Hansen OFH, Oturai NB, Syberg K, Hansen SF. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235062 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7310837: TUM-ParticleTyper: A detection and quantification tool for automated analysis of (Microplastic) particles and fibers. | von der Esch E, Kohles AJ, Anger PM, Hoppe R, Niessner R, Elsner M, Ivleva NP. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234766 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7329024: The response of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 to micro-/nano polyethylene particles - Investigation of a key anthropogenic stressor. | Machado MC, Vimbela GV, Silva-Oliveira TT, Bose A, Tripathi A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232745 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7371195: A metrologically traceable protocol for the quantification of trace metals in different types of microplastic. | Hildebrandt L, von der Au M, Zimmermann T, Reese A, Ludwig J, Profrock D. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236120 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7386615: Ocean plastic crisis-Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities. | Phelan AA, Ross H, Setianto NA, Fielding K, Pradipta L. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236149 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7394398: Microplastic contamination of drinking water: A systematic review. | Danopoulos E, Twiddy M, Rotchell JM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236838 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7398493: Properties of wood composite plastics made from predominant Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plastics and their degradability in nature. | Nuryawan A, Hutauruk NO, Purba EYS, Masruchin N, Batubara R, Risnasari I, Satrio FK, Rahmawaty, Basyuni M, McKay D. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236406 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7428181: Consumer-based actions to reduce plastic pollution in rivers: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach. | Marazzi L, Loiselle S, Anderson LG, Rocliffe S, Winton DJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236410 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7482921: Resolution dependency of sinking Lagrangian particles in ocean general circulation models. | Nooteboom PD, Delandmeter P, van Sebille E, Bijl PK, Dijkstra HA, von der Heydt AS. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238650 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7518578: No evidence of spherical microplastics (10-300 m) translocation in adult rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after a two-week dietary exposure. | Kim J, Poirier DG, Helm PA, Bayoumi M, Rochman CM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239128 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7540867: Electric clothes dryers: An underestimated source of microfiber pollution. | Kapp KJ, Miller RZ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239165 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7567360: Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of microplastics in marine organisms: A review and meta-analysis of current data. | Miller ME, Hamann M, Kroon FJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240792 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7571715: Vaping cartridge heating element compositions and evidence of high temperatures. | Wagner J, Chen W, Vrdoljak G. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240613 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7580985: Biological invasions alter environmental microbiomes: A meta-analysis. | Malacrino A, Sadowski VA, Martin TK, Cavichiolli de Oliveira N, Brackett IJ, Feller JD, Harris KJ, Combita Heredia O, Vescio R, Bennett AE. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240996 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7584443: Disease risk analysis in sea turtles: A baseline study to inform conservation efforts. | Mashkour N, Jones K, Kophamel S, Hipolito T, Ahasan S, Walker G, Jakob-Hoff R, Whittaker M, Hamann M, Bell I, Elliman J, Owens L, Saladin C, Crespo-Picazo JL, Gardner B, Loganathan AL, Bowater R, Young E, Robinson D, Baverstock W, Blyde D, March D, Eghbali M, Mohammadi M, Freggi D, Giliam J, Hale M, Nicolle N, Spiby K, Wrobel D, Parga M, Mobaraki A, Rajakaruna R, Hyland KP, Read M, Ariel E. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230760 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7707479: Fate of antibiotic resistant E. coli and antibiotic resistance genes during full scale conventional and advanced anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge. | Redhead S, Nieuwland J, Esteves S, Lee DH, Kim DW, Mathias J, Cha CJ, Toleman M, Dinsdale R, Guwy A, Hayhurst E. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237283 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7723278: A near-synoptic survey of ocean microplastic concentration along an around-the-world sailing race. | Tanhua T, Gutekunst SB, Biastoch A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243203 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7787475: Wastewater treatment alters microbial colonization of microplastics. | Kelly JJ, London MG, McCormick AR, Rojas M, Scott JW, Hoellein TJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244443 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7822297: Birds of a feather moult together: Differences in moulting distribution of four species of storm-petrels. | Ausems ANMA, Skrzypek G, Wojczulanis-Jakubas K, Jakubas D. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245756 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7842909: Consistent modelling of material weight loss and gas release due to pyrolysis and conducting benchmark tests of the model-A case for glovebox panel materials such as polymethyl methacrylate. | Ohno T, Tashiro S, Amano Y, Yoshida N, Yoshida R, Abe H. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0245303 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7891709: Microplastic pollution on island beaches, Oahu, Hawai`i. | Rey SF, Franklin J, Rey SJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247224 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC7987175: 16S rRNA gene amplicon-based metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of selected mangrove species from Mida Creek and Gazi Bay, Kenya. | Muwawa EM, Obieze CC, Makonde HM, Jefwa JM, Kahindi JHP, Khasa DP. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248485 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8216563: Conservation aquaculture as a tool for imperiled marine species: Evaluation of opportunities and risks for Olympia oysters, Ostrea lurida. | Ridlon AD, Wasson K, Waters T, Adams J, Donatuto J, Fleener G, Froehlich H, Govender R, Kornbluth A, Lorda J, Peabody B, Pinchot Iv G, Rumrill SS, Tobin E, Zabin CJ, Zacherl D, Grosholz ED. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252810 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8259976: The observation of starch digestion in blue mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to microplastic particles under varied food conditions. | O'Brien CJ, Hong HC, Bryant EE, Connor KM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253802 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8270180: Domestic laundry and microfiber pollution: Exploring fiber shedding from consumer apparel textiles. | Vassilenko E, Watkins M, Chastain S, Mertens J, Posacka AM, Patankar S, Ross PS. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250346 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8294505: Global distribution and coincidence of pollution, climate impacts, and health risk in the Anthropocene. | Marcantonio R, Javeline D, Field S, Fuentes A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254060 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8301662: Genotoxicity and oxidative stress induction by polystyrene nanoparticles in the colorectal cancer cell line HCT116. | Vecchiotti G, Colafarina S, Aloisi M, Zarivi O, Di Carlo P, Poma A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255120 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8459972: Conceptions of university students on microplastics in Germany. | Raab P, Bogner FX. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257734 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8494355: Assessment of the pollution incident performance of water and sewerage companies in England. | Purnell S, Mills N, Davis K, Joyce C. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251104 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8580218: Mapping global inputs and impacts from of human sewage in coastal ecosystems. | Tuholske C, Halpern BS, Blasco G, Villasenor JC, Frazier M, Caylor K. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258898 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8598073: Polystyrene microplastic particles induce endothelial activation. | Vlacil AK, Banfer S, Jacob R, Trippel N, Kuzu I, Schieffer B, Grote K. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260181 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8631679: A model for the size distribution of marine microplastics: A statistical mechanics approach. | Aoki K, Furue R. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259781 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8694431: On predicting particle capture rates in aquatic ecosystems. | Espinosa-Gayosso A, Ghisalberti M, Shimeta J, Ivey GN. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261400 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8812881: Microplastics prevalence in water, sediment and two economically important species of fish in an urban riverine system in Ghana. | Blankson ER, Tetteh PN, Oppong P, Gbogbo F. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263196 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8880917: Monitoring biological water quality by volunteers complements professional assessments. | Peeters ETHM, Gerritsen AAM, Seelen LMS, Begheyn M, Rienks F, Teurlincx S. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263899 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC8985936: The impact of fabric conditioning products and lint filter pore size on airborne microfiber pollution arising from tumble drying. | Lant NJ, Defaye MMA, Smith AJ, Kechi-Okafor C, Dean JR, Sheridan KJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265912 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9045599: Consumer attitudes and concerns with bioplastics use: An international study. | Filho WL, Barbir J, Abubakar IR, Paco A, Stasiskiene Z, Hornbogen M, Christin Fendt MT, Voronova V, Kloga M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266918 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9064103: "If it is not made easy for me, I will just not bother". A qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to recycling plastics. | Roy D, Berry E, Dempster M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267284 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9122180: The General Growth Tendency: A tool to improve publication trend reporting by removing record inflation bias and enabling quantitative trend analysis. | Nelis JLD, Rosas da Silva G, Ortuno J, Tsagkaris AS, Borremans B, Haslova J, Colgrave ML, Elliott CT. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268433 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9200300: MP-Net: Deep learning-based segmentation for fluorescence microscopy images of microplastics isolated from clams. | Park HM, Park S, de Guzman MK, Baek JY, Cirkovic Velickovic T, Van Messem A, De Neve W. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269449 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9258895: Plastics are a new threat to Palau's coral reefs. | Beraud E, Bednarz V, Otto I, Golbuu Y, Ferrier-Pages C. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270237 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9282543: Implementing a combined Delphi and Focus Group qualitative methodology in Nexus research designs-The case of the WEFE Nexus in Apokoronas, Crete. | Canessa C, Vavvos A, Triliva S, Kafkalas I, Vrachioli M, Sauer J. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271443 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9417037: Fractal analysis highlights analogies in arenaceous tubes of Sabellaria alveolata (Metazoa, Polychaeta) and agglutinated tests of foraminifera (Protista). | Mancin N, dell'Acqua F, Riccardi MP, Lo Bue G, Marchini A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273096 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9499227: Does environmental heterogeneity explain  diversity of estuarine fish assemblages? Example from a tropical estuary under the influence of a semiarid climate, Brazil. | da Silva Lima CS, Maciel EB, Clark FJK, Pessanha ALM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273765 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9629633: Trace elements concentration in blood of nesting Kemp's Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) at Rancho Nuevo sanctuary, Tamaulipas, Mexico. | Zavala-Felix KA, Reyes-Lopez MA, Camacho-Sanchez FY, Acosta-Sanchez HH, Hart CE, Zavala-Norzagaray AA, Leal-Sepulveda V, Leal-Moreno R, Espinoza-Romo BA, Aguirre AA, Ley-Quinonez CP. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269346 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9710791: Vibrio spp and other potential pathogenic bacteria associated to microfibers in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea. | Pedrotti ML, de Figueiredo Lacerda AL, Petit S, Ghiglione JF, Gorsky G. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275284 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9778951: Similarities and differences in constipation phenotypes between Lep knockout mice and high fat diet-induced obesity mice. | Kim JE, Seol A, Choi YJ, Lee SJ, Jin YJ, Roh YJ, Song HJ, Hong JT, Hwang DY. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276445 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9815582: Giant clams as open-source, scalable reef environmental biomonitors. | Killam D, Thompson D, Morgan K, Russell M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278752 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9851513: Simulating transport and distribution of marine macro-plastic in the Baltic Sea. | Christensen A, Murawski J, She J, St John M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280644 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9891496: Detection of microplastics in human saphenous vein tissue using FTIR: A pilot study. | Rotchell JM, Jenner LC, Chapman E, Bennett RT, Bolanle IO, Loubani M, Sadofsky L, Hobkirk J, Palmer TM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280594 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9897532: Low precipitation due to climate change consistently reduces multifunctionality of urban grasslands in mesocosms. | Rojas-Botero S, Teixeira LH, Kollmann J. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275044 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC9994742: A growing plastic smog, now estimated to be over 170 trillion plastic particles afloat in the world's oceans-Urgent solutions required. | Eriksen M, Cowger W, Erdle LM, Coffin S, Villarrubia-Gomez P, Moore CJ, Carpenter EJ, Day RH, Thiel M, Wilcox C. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281596 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10010517: Marine citizenship: The right to participate in the transformation of the human-ocean relationship for sustainability. | Buchan PM, Evans LS, Pieraccini M, Barr S. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280518 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10208507: Not so biodegradable: Polylactic acid and cellulose/plastic blend textiles lack fast biodegradation in marine waters. | Royer SJ, Greco F, Kogler M, Deheyn DD. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284681 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10208492: Impact of vented and condenser tumble dryers on waterborne and airborne microfiber pollution. | Cummins AM, Malekpour AK, Smith AJ, Lonsdale S, Dean JR, Lant NJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285548 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10237476: High-frequency fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) observations to assess water quality drivers at an enclosed beach. | Searcy RT, Phaneuf JR, Boehm AB. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286029 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10370761: Wood decay fungi show enhanced biodeterioration of low-density polyethylene in the absence of wood in culture media. | Perera P, Herath H, Paranagama PA, Wijesinghe P, Attanayake RN. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288133 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10409258: Correlation between cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of polystyrene micro/nanoplastics in HeLa cells: A size-dependent matter. | Ruan Y, Zhong Z, Liu X, Li Z, Li J, Sun L, Sen H. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289473 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10479899: Prolonged survival time of Daphnia magna exposed to polylactic acid breakdown nanoplastics. | Kelpsiene E, Rydberg M, Ekvall MT, Lundqvist M, Cedervall T. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290748 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10499202: Nanoplastics released from daily used silicone and latex products during mechanical breakdown. | Ekvall MT, Gimskog I, Kelpsiene E, Mellring A, Mansson A, Lundqvist M, Cedervall T. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289377 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10547192: Quantification and characterization of microplastics (MPs) pollution in peri-uburban agricultural lands of Lahore, Pakistan. | Luqman M, Shahid T, Awan MUF, Kashif SUR, Arooj F, Awan AR. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291760 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10553305: Simulation of encounter rates between zooplankton organisms and microplastics in a tropical estuary. | Sanvicente-Anorve L, Alatorre-Mendieta M, Sanchez-Campos M, Ponce-Velez G, Lemus-Santana E. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292462 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10635546: Health status and genetic compositions of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) foraging in Brunei Bay. | Joseph J, Nishizawa H, Jalimin SN, Othman R, Jaaman SA, Bali J, Xuelei Z. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293979 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10653540: Diversity and spatiotemporal variations in bacterial and archaeal communities within Kuwaiti territorial waters of the Northwest Arabian Gulf. | Fakhraldeen SA, Al-Haddad S, Habibi N, Alagarsamy S, F K Habeebullah S, Ali AK, Al-Zakri WM. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291167 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10664873: Valorization of agro-industrial waste from the cassava industry as esterified cellulose butyrate for polyhydroxybutyrate-based biocomposites. | Theeraseematham P, Aht-Ong D, Honda K, Napathorn SC. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292051 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10763972: Molecular effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on human neural stem cells. | Martin-Folgar R, Gonzalez-Caballero MC, Torres-Ruiz M, Canas-Portilla AI, de Alba Gonzalez M, Liste I, Morales M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295816 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10807758: Modelling microplastic bioaccumulation and biomagnification potential in the Galapagos penguin ecosystem using Ecopath and Ecosim (EwE) with Ecotracer. | McMullen K, Vargas FH, Calle P, Alavarado-Cadena O, Pakhomov EA, Alava JJ. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296788 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10868741: Integrated water quality dynamics in Wadi Hanifah: Physical, chemical, and biological perspectives. | Aqel H, Sannan N, Al-Hunaiti A, Fodah R. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298200 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10896508: Nearshore fish community changes along the Toronto waterfront in accordance with management and restoration goals: Insights from two decades of monitoring. | Theis S, Chreston A, Wallace A, Graham B, Coey B, Little D, Cartwright L, Poesch M, Portiss R, Ruppert J. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298333 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10917325: Chemical reactivity theory to analyze possible toxicity of microplastics: Polyethylene and polyester as examples. | Martinez A, Barbosa A. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285515 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC10997104: Searching for new plastic-degrading enzymes from the plastisphere of alpine soils using a metagenomic mining approach. | Frey B, Aiesi M, Rast BM, Ruthi J, Julmi J, Stierli B, Qi W, Brunner I. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300503 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC11152276: The impact of microplastics polystyrene on the microscopic structure of mouse intestine, tight junction genes and gut microbiota. | Su QL, Wu J, Tan SW, Guo XY, Zou DZ, Kang K. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304686 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC11166280: Utilization of organic-residues as potting media: Physico-chemical characteristics and their influence on vegetable production. | Alam T, Ikram M, Chaudhry AN, Subhan CM, Alotaibi KD, -Haq ZU, Yousaf MS, Ahmed HP, Fatima N, Jilani G, Farooq MS, Naseem M, Ishaq M. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302135 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC11216624: Indicators to assess temporal variability in marine connectivity processes: A semi-theoretical approach. | Clavel-Henry M, Bahamon N, Aguzzi J, Navarro J, Lopez M, Company JB. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297730 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC11216599: Keystrokes: A practical exploration of semantic drift in timed word association tasks. | MacNiven S, Tench R. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305568 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
PMC11230571: Willingness to adopt green house gas mitigation measures: Agricultural land managers in the United Kingdom. | Jebari A, Oyetunde-Usman Z, McAuliffe GA, Chivers CA, Collins AL. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306443 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
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PMC11305568: Gut microbiota composition of the isopod Ligia in South Korea exposed to expanded polystyrene pollution. | Lee YM, Choi KM, Mun SH, Yoo JW, Jung JH. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308246 | CC BY (article-specific version at the linked source)
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