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Ecotoxicological Effects of Microplastics Combined With Antibiotics in the Aquatic Environment: Recent Developments and Prospects

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2024 20 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 65 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.

Jia Du, Meiqing Jin, Jia Du, Jia Du, Jia Du, Jia Du, Jia Du, Jia Du, Meiqing Jin, Jia Du, Wenfei Huang, Meiqing Jin, Meiqing Jin, Meiqing Jin, Wenfei Huang, Shaodan Xu, Huanxuan Li Ying Pan, Shaodan Xu, Meiqing Jin, Shaodan Xu, Shaodan Xu, Huanxuan Li Huanxuan Li Huanxuan Li Huanxuan Li Meiqing Jin, Shaodan Xu, Shaodan Xu, Meiqing Jin, Qinghua Liu, Huanxuan Li

Summary

This review examines how microplastics and antibiotics interact in water environments, finding that microplastics can absorb antibiotics onto their surfaces and carry them over long distances. When aquatic organisms encounter these antibiotic-laden microplastics, the combined toxicity can be worse than either pollutant alone. Microplastics also promote the spread of antibiotic resistance genes, which is a growing public health concern.

Both microplastics and antibiotics are commonly found contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Microplastics have the ability to absorb antibiotic pollutants in water, but the specific adsorption behavior and mechanism are not fully understood, particularly in relation to the impact of microplastics on toxicity in aquatic environments. We review the interaction, mechanism, and transport of microplastics and antibiotics in water environments, with a focus on the main physical characteristics and environmental factors affecting adsorption behavior in water. We also analyze the effects of microplastic carriers on antibiotic transport and long-distance transport in the water environment. The toxic effects of microplastics combined with antibiotics on aquatic organisms are systematically explained, as well as the effect of the adsorption behavior of microplastics on the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. Finally, the scientific knowledge gap and future research directions related to the interactions between microplastics and antibiotics in the water environment are summarized to provide basic information for preventing and treating environmental risks. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:1950-1961. © 2024 SETAC.

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