Researchers Studying How Unregulated Contaminent 'GenX' Impacts Oysters
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [WECT 6] by Ben Smart - March 2, 2018
GenX is an emerging and unregulated contaminant found in non-stick cookware, laptops and cell phones.
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - UNC Wilmington researchers are studying oysters as a model animal to learn how GenX impacts the aquatic environment. Little is known about the impact of GenX on animal health because few research studies are available to the public.
“Oysters are great examples of canaries in the coal mine," said Aswani Volety, a marine science expert leading the ...
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