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NewsNanoplastics can impair the effect of antibiotics
Researchers investigating how some of the most common nanoplastics interact with tetracycline found significant accumulation of the antibiotics on the surfaces of the nanoplastic particles.
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NewsNanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics
A study showed that plastic particles not only impair the effect of antibiotics, but could also promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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NewsBacteria team with catalysts to recycle waste plastic into useful chemicals
A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has been used to convert a mix of common plastic rubbish into a useful product.