Microplastics could be fueling antibiotic resistance, study finds
Researchers have found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections. They say this is especially concerning for people in high-density, impoverished areas like refugee settlements.
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