Microplastic Pollution Impairs Seabird Gut Health

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Scientists have long known that wild seabirds ingest bits of plastic pollution as they feed, but a study Monday shows the tiny particles don't just clog or transit the stomach but can subvert its complex mix of good and bad bacteria too.

Published 2 months ago · Noida, India

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Microplastic Pollution Impairs Seabird Gut Health

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Microplastic consumption may alter seabird gut microbiomes

Microplastic consumption may alter seabird gut microbiomes Seabirds that have ingested high levels of microplastic debris from their environment may have altered gut microbiomes — including an increase in some pathogens, as well as antibiotic-resistant and plastic-degrading m

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