{"refrec":{"BRefID":256632,"RR":"Koelmans, A.; Bakir, A.; Burton, G.; Janssen, C.R. (2016). Microplastic as a vector for chemicals in the aquatic environment: Critical review and model-supported reinterpretation of empirical studies. Environ. Sci. Technol. 50(7): 3315-3326. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b06069","BEntID":248641,"PublicFlag":1,"CheckedFlag":1,"wosflag":1,"vabbflag":1,"RefStringPartII":". Environ. Sci. Technol. 50(7): 3315-3326. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b06069","DocTypID":8,"DocType":"Journal article","MarineFlag":1,"FreshFlag":0,"BrackishFlag":0,"TerrestrialFlag":0,"Authorstring":"Koelmans, A.; Bakir, A.; Burton, G.; Janssen, C.R.","OrigTitleTranslFlag":0,"Authorstringtrunc":"Koelmans, A. et al.","Englishabstract":"The hypothesis that `microplastic will transfer hazardous hydrophobic organic chemicals (HOC) to marine animals' has been central to the perceived hazard and risk of plastic in the marine environment. 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