微塑料表面积聚的生物膜会聚集杀虫剂等有机污染物。海洋生物摄入此类污染物后会受到伤害,进而将这种伤害通过食物链传递到我们的餐桌上。色谱法和质谱法有助于识别和测定这些污染物,自动化样品制备,例如固相萃取则可以让整个过程更加高效。此外,下一代测序等基因组学技术也可以用于表征附着在生物膜上的细菌。
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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that form as a result of the plastic content in consumer products and the breakdown of large plastics. Once they have entered the environment, microplastics become pollutant, causing harm to the environment.
eXXpedition is a non-profit organization running all-women research sailing voyages focused on investigating the causes and sources of plastic pollution in our oceans.