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Researcher's Sharp Eye Reveals How Lab Gloves May Have Skewed Microplastics Findings

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A University of Michigan researcher has identified an important source of error in microplastics studies: contamination from latex and nitrile lab gloves. This discovery could help scientists refine their research methods and provide more accurate data about microplastics in our environment going forward.
A University of Michigan researcher has identified an important source of error in microplastics studies: contamination from latex and nitrile lab gloves. This discovery could help scientists refine their research methods and provide more accurate data about microplastics in our environment going forward.