Microplastics Turn Into 'Hubs' for Pathogens and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Says Study

Microplastics Turn Into 'Hubs' for Pathogens and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Says Study

A single use of a facial exfoliator can release 5,000-100,000 microplastics to the environment. (Photo by Dung Pham, Chen Wu, NJIT

It’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 residents will discharge up to 2 million microplastic particles each day in its effluent. Yet, researchers are still learning the environmental and human health impact of these ultra-fine...

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