Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos <i>Paracentrotus lividus</i>

Della Torre, Camilla; Bergami, Elisa; Salvati, Anna; Faleri, Claudia; Cirino, Paola; A. Dawson, Kenneth; Corsi, Ilaria

doi:10.1021/es502569w

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Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos Paracentrotus lividus

Published in Environmental Science & Technology • Sep 26, 2014

Authors:

Camilla Della Torre

Elisa Bergami

Anna Salvati

Abstract

Nanoplastic debris, resulted from runoff and weathering breakdown of macro- and microplastics, represents an emerging concern for marine ecosystems. The aim of the present study was to investigate disposition and toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles (NPs) in early development of sea urchin embryos ...

Subject

Paracentrotus lividus

Sea urchin

Microplastics

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