Microplastics in oceans may increase disability risk among coastal populations

Boston — Microplastics, which are now found in nature all over the world and have recently also been detected in the human organism, could make it difficult to treat infections. Laboratory experiments in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2025; DOI: 10.1128/aem.02282-24) show that bacteria get better in the biofilm of microplastics...

Microplastics dispersed in the environment can carry and spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria with serious risks for human health and ecosystems. This is one of the main results of a research published in the online journal Sustanaibility and conducted by Enea with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Crea and the Universities of Milan and Tuscia as part of the Minotaur project. “Microplastics are often present in environments c…

Microplastics in oceans may increase disability risk among coastal populations

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Microplastics could be hotspots for antimicrobial resistance - Advanced Science News

Microplastics facilitate a "super slime" that is resistant to antibiotics, sparking concern about antibiotic resistance in heavily polluted areas. The post Microplastics could be hotspots for antimicrobial resistance appeared first on Advanced Science News.