{
  "id": 17120728,
  "title": "Microplastic shape can influence viral disease severity in rainbow trout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/microplastic-shape-can-influence-viral-disease-severity-in-rainbow",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:20:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-microplastic-viral-disease-severity-rainbow.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The shape of microplastics can influence how deadly a viral infection can be for fish, according to new research from William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The findings suggest that some forms of plastic pollution pose greater biological risks than others, offering scientists a potential path toward reducing the environmental impacts of microplastics.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}