Publications by authors named "Ru-Ru Li"
Environ Pollut
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) affect the growth and physiological features of the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus quadricauda at various concentrations (10 to 200 mg/L).
- Results indicated that higher concentrations of nanoplastics enhanced algal density and increased levels of chlorophyll, soluble proteins, and polysaccharides while activating antioxidant enzymes.
- The research also proposes three mechanisms by which Scenedesmus quadricauda tolerates PS-NPs: thickening of the cell wall, internalizing the nanoplastics, and aggregating them, highlighting the ecological risks posed by nanoplastics to freshwater ecosystems.
