Comparative Effects of Ingested PVC Micro Particles With and Without Adsorbed Benzo(a)pyrene vs. Spiked Sediments on the Cellular and Sub Cellular Processes of the Benthic Organism Hediste diversicolor

The plastic microliter represents an emerging contaminant as well as multiple stress agent in the aquatic environments. Microplastics are found even in the remote areas of the world. Together with their occurrence in all environmental compartments, there is a growing concern about their potential of adsorbing pollutants co-occurring in the environment. Currently, little is known about this source of exposure for aquatic organisms in the benthic...