The contamination of marine ecosystems with microplastics, such as the polymer polyethylene, a commonly used component of single-use packaging, is of global concern. Although it has been suggested that biodegradable polymers, such as polylactic acid, may be used to replace some polyethylene packagin...
Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), are widely considered as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived polymers; however, their degradation generates polylactic acid microplastics (PLA-MPs), which raises ecological concerns in freshwater ecosystems. In this study, we investi...
Gender-Dependent Proximal and Distal Intestinal Inflammation after Exposure to Non-Biodegradable and Biodegradable Microplastics: Association with Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis
