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Polyvinyl chloride microplastics disseminate antibiotic resistance genes in soil: A metagenomic analysis
Summary
This study used metagenomic analysis to show that polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics promote the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil, acting as a vehicle that transfers resistance between different soil bacteria. This is alarming because it links plastic pollution directly to the antibiotic resistance crisis — one of the greatest threats to modern medicine.
Polyvinyl chloride microplastics disseminate antibiotic resistance genes in soil: A metagenomic analysis
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