Jul 2026
Physiological and histopathological effects of polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics and their binary mixture in a ground beetle ( Blaps polychresta )
Overall, chronic ingestion of PS and PET disrupts digestive and male reproductive physiology through oxidative stress–linked mechanisms, with mixture exposure intensifying several biochemical and histopathological effects.
Samar El-Kholy, Amira Elfarnawany, Yahya Al Naggar
· Physiological entomology (Pr... · 0 citations