New Study Reveals How Nanoplastics Can Impact Metabolism

The impact of PET particles on zebrafish was examined by researchers. PET, the plastic commonly used to manufacture bottles, is a widespread presence in our ecosystem. Researchers from Leipzig University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) have recently collaborated on a study to examine the detrimental effects of small PET plastic particles on an organism’s metabolism and development. The results of their investigation have been published in the journal Scientific Reports.