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Microplastics enhanced the toxic effects of sulfamethoxazole on aerobic granular sludge and enriched antibiotic resistance genes

Chemical Engineering Journal 2023 37 citations

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Microplastics Aided Augmentation of Antibiotic Resistance in WWTPs: A Global Concern

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This review examines how microplastics in wastewater treatment plants adsorb antibiotics and facilitate biofilm formation, accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and antibiotic-resistant bacteria into surrounding ecosystems. The convergence of microplastic pollution and antibiotic resistance represents a dual public health threat, as WWTPs act as conduits that amplify and distribute both contaminants into waterways used for drinking and agriculture.

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