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What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract (opens in new tab)

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We may need to give the human digestive tract more credit for its ability to act as a barrier to microplastics.

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What happens to microplastics when swallowed? In earthworms, they do not leave the digestive tract

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