Distribution and abundance of microplastics in urban and industrial wastewater treatment plants in Tabriz metropolis
Abstract Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are routes through which microplastics (MPs) enter the environment. This research assesses MP occurrence in 2 urban and 5 industrial WWTPs, in a city of 1.6 M inhabitants (Tabriz, Iran). The sampling schedule helps quantify the city’s MP release into surf...
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| Main Authors: | Mohammad Javad Nematollahi, Mahsa Mobasheri, Zeinab Esmaeili, Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Niloofar Yousefi, Rosa Busquets |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-10000-6 |
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