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Microplastic exposure reduced the defecation rate, altered digestive enzyme activities, and caused histological and ultracellular changes in the midgut tissues of the ground beetle (Blaps polychresta)

Samar El Kholy, Taiwo Ayorinde, Christie M. Sayes, Yahya Al Naggar

2024Journal of Insect Physiology12 citationsDOI

Topics & Concepts

MidgutBiologyMicroplasticsDigestive enzymeDigestion (alchemy)LipaseEnzyme assayEnzymeEcologyBiochemistryLarvaChemistryChromatographyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
Microplastic exposure reduced the defecation rate, altered digestive enzyme activities, and caused histological and ultracellular changes in the midgut tissues of the ground beetle (Blaps polychresta) | Litcius