Microplastics and AMR Spread
Microplastics can host microbial biofilms called the plastisphere. Environmental plastic waste can provide surfaces where biofilms harbour antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biofilms on microplastics may create sites for microbial growth and t…
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Microplastics can host microbial biofilms called the plastisphere. Environmental plastic waste can provide surfaces where biofilms harbour antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Biofilms on microplastics may create sites for microbial growth and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. Plastic pollution may accelerate AMR acquisition and spread through aquatic and environmental ecosystems. Biofilms on plastic waste can increase the risk of difficult-to-treat infections.