Microplastics as a Carrier of Antibiotic Resistance Genes: A Revision of Literature

Amira Bouaziz; Aicha Asma Houfani; Mounia Arab; Hafida Baoune

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-21195-9_7

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Microplastics as a Carrier of Antibiotic Resistance Genes: A Revision of Literature

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Amira Bouaziz, Aicha Asma Houfani, Mounia Arab, Hafida Baoune

Summary

Researchers review evidence that microplastics act as carriers and hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes, influencing bacterial community composition in the environment and potentially accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance — a dual threat to ecosystem and human health.

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and microplastics (MPs) are one of the major threats, representing a pressing concern to the environment and human health. MPs have been shown to influence bacterial growth and community composition, which could have an impact on...

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