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Nanoparticles Have Negative Impact On Mussels - Science Daily, USA
With the help of his colleagues from Environment Canada and the Armand-Frappier Institute, Sauvé chose to study nanoparticles in mussels. “This mollusk is often utilized to measure water pollution levels,” says Sauvé.
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At the lowest concentration tested, or 1.6 milligrams of nanoparticles per liter, the researchers found a reduction in cell phagocytosis. Simply put, mussels experienced a decreased ability to ingest and digest foreign particles and their immune system wasn’t functioning as well. |
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