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Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review

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Polyethylene Microplastics Affected Survival Rate, Food Intake and Altered Oxidative Stress Parameters in Freshwater Snail Indoplanorbis exustus

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Seed priming with alpha-tocopherol alleviates microplastic stress in Brassica rapa through modulations in morphological, physiological and biochemical attributes

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Uncovering the release of micro/nanoplastics from disposable face masks at times of COVID-19

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