微塑料表麵積聚的生物膜會聚集殺蟲劑等有機汙染物。海洋生物攝入此類汙染物後會受到傷害，進而將這種傷害通過食物鏈傳遞到我們的餐桌上。色譜法和質譜法有助於識別和測定這些汙染物，自動化樣品製備，例如固相萃取則可以讓整個過程更加高效。此外，下一代測序等基因組學技術也可以用於表征附著在生物膜上的細菌。
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Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that form as a result of the plastic content in consumer products and the breakdown of large plastics. Once they have entered the environment, microplastics become pollutant, causing harm to the environment.
eXXpedition is a non-profit organization running all-women research sailing voyages focused on investigating the causes and sources of plastic pollution in our oceans.
