A5093281405- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Marine animal studies overview
University of California, Santa Cruz
2025
UCLouvain
2023-2025
Procellariiform seabirds are known to have high rates of plastic ingestion. We investigated the bioaccessibility plastic-associated chemicals [plastic additives and sorbed persistent organic pollutants (POPs)] leached from over time using an in vitro gastric model. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) polyvinyl chloride (PVC), commonly ingested by seabirds, were manufactured with one additive [decabrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE-209) or bisphenol S (BPS)]. HDPE PVC added PBDE-209 additionally...
Marine mammals are exposed to increasing intensities of anthropogenic stressors such as acoustic disturbance and contaminants. Correlative studies have suggested concerning shifts in behavioral physiological status stress-exposed individuals, which could alter the health survival marine mammal populations. However, functional effects multiple on lacking. To fill this gap, we recently developed an ex vivo approach precision-cut adipose tissue slices (PCATS) study impact function essential...