Bayreuth Case Study Discovers Ecological Impact Of Water-Soluble Polymers
October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022
BAYREUTH, Germany, Oct. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release:
Water-soluble synthetic polymers (WSSPs) are found in many everyday products. What the consequences are when these plastics enter rivers, lakes and oceans is still largely unexplored. A team from the University of Bayreuth has now systematically investigated the effects on water fleas of the species Daphnia magna for the first time. The polymers selected for testing significantly alt . . .
Water-soluble synthetic polymers (WSSPs) are found in many everyday products. What the consequences are when these plastics enter rivers, lakes and oceans is still largely unexplored. A team from the University of Bayreuth has now systematically investigated the effects on water fleas of the species Daphnia magna for the first time. The polymers selected for testing significantly alt . . .