"This challenges the notion that microplastics are merely passive carriers of resistant bacteria and highlights their role as ...

Microplastics, like the ones pictured here, have been linked to several health concerns. Researchers from Boston University ...

In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became ...

Overuse of antibiotics is currently the primary reason for the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers at the ...

Could microplastics be fueling antibiotic resistance? - Boston researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics ...

A new study shows that microplastics facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without the presence of antibiotics.

Boston University researchers discovered that microplastics bolster bacteria's antibiotic resistance. The tiny plastic fragments, omnipresent on Earth, facilitate bacterial biofilm creation, thwarting ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study ...

“The reduction may reflect changes in antimicrobial use policies, including restrictions on tetracyclines and penicillins in food-producing animals. Also, vaccine protection against Salmonella species ...

Cigarette waste may fuel antibiotic resistance, creating new health and environmental risks. Discover the hidden dangers.

Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

Microplastics—tiny shards of plastic debris—are all over the planet. They have made their way up food chains, accumulated in ...