Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also be fueling the rise ...

Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...

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

Plastic is a cheap and durable material that has been adapted and applied in innumerable ways. Vast amounts of plastic has been produced in recent decades, | Microbiology ...

All are broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat many different types of bacterial illness. When the E. coli biofilms were on microplastics, they grew dramatically faster, larger and more ...

A new study provides important insights into the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in different river systems. The study, ...

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

Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of ...

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

A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant ...

Microplastics are accumulating in vital organs and promoting antibiotic resistance in bacteria, which can prolong diseases ...