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Microplastics in treatment plants becomes hubs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Microplastics in treatment plants becomes hubs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Study

Firstpost  

The plastic particles allow the formation of a slimy layer on their surface which allows bacteria and antibiotic waste to attach and mingle. Ultra-fine plastic particles can become ‘hubs’ for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to grow once they wash down household drains and enter wastewater treatment plants, a new study says. The research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials …

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Microplastics in sewage treatment plants become 'hubs' for drug-resistant bacteria: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Microplastics in sewage treatment plants become 'hubs' for drug-resistant bacteria: Study

India Today  

Ultra-fine plastic particles can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to grow once they wash down household drains and enter wastewater treatment plants, a new study says. Negative role of microplastics in urban sewage treatment "A number of recent studies have focused on the negative impacts that millions of tons of microplastic waste a year is having on our …

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Car tires were found to be biggest source of microplastic pollution
5 years, 3 months ago

Car tires were found to be biggest source of microplastic pollution

CNN  

CNN — Cars may be doing more damage to our environment than we realized. According to a study from the San Francisco Bay Microplastics Project, the biggest source of microplastic pollution in California’s coastal waters may come from car tires. The study found that more than 7 trillion pieces of microplastics wash into the San Francisco Bay each year, with …

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Presence of microplastic waste in water bodies harmful to ecosystem: Study
5 years, 4 months ago

Presence of microplastic waste in water bodies harmful to ecosystem: Study

India Today  

The increasing amount of nano and microplastics in water is causing a potential threat to our ecosystem and human health according to a study. Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK and Deakins University in Australia investigated nano and microplastics in water and wastewater treatment processes. "Our results show that water and wastewater treatment processes break microplastics down …

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