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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

UNCOVERED: Could microplastics be fueling antibiotic resistance - The Untold Story

Microplastic pollution in the body could be fueling bacteria and viruses’ ability to withstand the effects of antibiotics, researchers have said.

Researchers at Boston University said Tuesday that they were “shocked” to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to the tiny plastic particles.

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