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Polyvinyl chloride microplastics disseminate antibiotic resistance genes in soil: A metagenomic analysis
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
2026
Qianru Zhang
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.
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Polyvinyl chloride microplastics disseminate antibiotic resistance genes in soil: A metagenomic analysis