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Jennifer C. Harr
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Digital Commons at St. Mary's University
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Keywords
Microplastics; environmental pollutant
Description
Microplastics (MPs, >5mm1 ) are an environmental pollutant that poses health risks to humans.
▪ Effects of microplastics include oxidative stress, metabolic disorders, immune responses, neurotoxicity, and reproductive issues2-3 .
▪ Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers, in commercial products and are widely considered endocrine disruptors that harm the reproductive system and development4-5 .
▪ We use the C. elegans model to investigate the effect of polystyrene (PS) MP and Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) exposure on fertility, development and lifespan.
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San Antonio, Texas
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