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Droplet-Based Technology for Studying the Phenotypic Effect of Microplastics on Antimicrobial Resistance
Summary
This study used droplet-based microfluidic technology to investigate the phenotypic effects of microplastics on individual cells or organisms at high throughput. Droplet microfluidics enables rapid screening of how different microplastic concentrations and types affect biological responses at the cellular level.
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