This paper demonstrates for the first time that proteins released by Daphnia magna create an eco-corona around polystyrene NPs which causes heightened uptake of the NPs and consequently increases toxicity.
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secreted protein eco-corona
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eco-corona, ecological corona
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Proteins released by Daphnia magna form an eco-corona around polystyrene nanoparticles.
The secreted protein eco-corona makes polystyrene nanoparticles less efficiently removed from the gut of Daphnia magna.
The secreted protein eco-corona increases toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles toward Daphnia magna.
The secreted protein eco-corona increases uptake of polystyrene nanoparticles by Daphnia magna.