Plastic could spread disease into the food chain through seafood

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Plastic pollution in our oceans could spread fatal diseases into the food chain through farmed seafoods

Scientists say microscopic plastic particles transport pathogens in the oceans. Pathogens can contaminate our favourite seafood including oysters and mussels. Knowledge gaps still exist over how microplastics carry these pathogens to fish.

 

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