Microplastics and AMR Spread
Cross-source consensus on Microplastics and AMR Spread from 1 sources and 5 claims.
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- Microplastics can host microbial biofilms called the plastisphere. — Connection, confluence and convergence: a protocol for reviewing policies on antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution
- Environmental plastic waste can provide surfaces where biofilms harbour antibiotic-resistant bacteria. — Connection, confluence and convergence: a protocol for reviewing policies on antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution
- Biofilms on microplastics may create sites for microbial growth and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes. — Connection, confluence and convergence: a protocol for reviewing policies on antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution
- Plastic pollution may accelerate AMR acquisition and spread through aquatic and environmental ecosystems. — Connection, confluence and convergence: a protocol for reviewing policies on antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution
- Biofilms on plastic waste can increase the risk of difficult-to-treat infections. — Connection, confluence and convergence: a protocol for reviewing policies on antimicrobial resistance and plastic pollution