Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds
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Researchers shocked to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees
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Original Title: Bacteria exposed to microplastics have become resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections. This is especially concerning for people in high-density, impoverished areas like refugee settlements, where discarded plastic piles up and bacterial infections spread easily