Publications by authors named "Clementine Labbe"
Microplastics (MP) are now present in all ecosystems and undergo weathering processes, including physical or chemical degradation. Although most studies have been carried out on MP toxicity in the marine ecosystem, interest is growing for the terrestrial and entire aquatic compartments. However, the interface between both environments, also known as the soil/water continuum, is given little consideration in MP toxicity studies.
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- Fast fashion contributes significantly to microfibre (MF) pollution in oceans, primarily from natural materials like cellulose rather than plastics.
- The study examined how natural (wool, cotton) and synthetic (acrylic, nylon, polyester) textile MFs affect Pacific oysters' ability to ingest these fibres and their physiological responses.
- Results show that natural MFs disrupt oyster digestive and immune functions, while synthetic MFs have minimal impact, highlighting the importance of understanding both types of fibres in assessing environmental harm.