 This study examined the effects of microplastic particles on the health of Mediterranean muscles. The researchers found that microplastics had a negative effect on the muscle's health, causing physical damage, sublethal effects, and various cellular responses. Additionally, the presence of microplastics increased the muscle's ability to absorb the chemical benzo, A. pyrene, a model compound for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs. This suggests that microplastics could be acting as a vector for PAHs to enter the food chain. This article was authored by Lucia Pitura, Carlo G. Avio, Maria E. Giuliani, and others.