Aqueous phase leachates from pure and commercial microplastics differentially affect the physiology and metabolism of Chlorella sp. MM3.
Microplastic (MP) leachates contain chemically complex mixtures of additives that may adversely affect aquatic primary producers; however, the extent to which polymer identity and additive complexity influence toxicity remains poorly understood. We hypothesised that low-molecular-weight phthalates that are readily rele...