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Effects of microplastic concentration, composition, and size on Escherichia coli biofilm-associated antimicrobial resistance

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Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a significant environmental pollutant with profound implications for public health, particularly as substrates to facilitate bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Recently, studies have shown that MPs may accommodate biofilm communities, chemical contaminants, and genetic material containing AMR genes. This study investigated the effects of MP concentration, composition, and size on the development of multidrug resistance in Escherichia coli.
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  • Publication Date
    24 May 2024
  • Primary Author
    Neila Gross
  • Source
    Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Language
    English
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