Polyethylene biofilm (IMAGE)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Polyethylene biofilm

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A micrograph of a polyethylene microplastic bead after incubating in the York River with a stain applied to better visualize the biofilm that formed on its surface. Photo by Kelley Uhlig.

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Kelley Uhlig

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