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Microplastic shape linked to viral disease severity in rainbow trout

Original: "Microplastic shape can influence viral disease severity in rainbow trout" # Fish # Plastic # Plastics # Environment # M

New research suggests that the physical shape of microplastic particles can affect how severe viral infections become in rainbow trout. According to a report picked up by Phys.org, fibres, fragments and other microplastic forms appear to influence fish immune responses to viral disease differently. The findings add to growing concern about how plastic pollution affects aquatic wildlife health, with scientists warning that the risks of microplastics may depend on more than just concentration alone.

Why now: New research connecting plastic pollution to worse disease outcomes in farmed fish is raising concern about environmental and aquaculture impacts.

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