Polyethylene microplastics affect behavioural, oxidative stress, and molecular responses in the <i>Drosophila</i> model
Himanshu Ranjan, Swetha Senthilkumar, Sharine Priscilla, Subhashini Swaminathan, Masakazu Umezawa, Sahabudeen Sheik Mohideen
Abstract
The study highlights the negative effects of PE MPs on motor functions, oxidative stress, and cellular stress responses in Drosophila , emphasizing the broader ecological risks associated with microplastic pollution.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsOxidative stressAffect (linguistics)Drosophila (subgenus)PolyethyleneBiologyChemistryEcologyGeneticsBiochemistryPsychologyCommunicationGeneOrganic chemistryMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesNanoparticles: synthesis and applications