Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
The Hidden Crisis of Biodegradable Plastics: Polylactic Acid Microplastics Increase Soil Cd and Pb Bioavailability and Associated Human Health Risks.
Shuling Zhao, Qingliang Cui, Tianyi Qiu, Xiaozhen Zhu, Herong Chao, Baiyan Liu, Beibei Lian, Xiaohan Bai, Shiqi Bian, Qi Li, Changchao Li, Jing Chen, Linchuan Fang
Published: 202510.1021/acs.jafc.5c13022
Abstract
The increasing application of biodegradable plastics like polylactic acid (PLA) has raised concerns about their potential environmental impacts, especially in agricultural soils co-contaminated with heavy metals. However, the mechanisms by which PLA…
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