Antibiotic resistant bacteria colonising microplastics in the aquatic environment: An emerging challenge

Abstract Microplastics are present in every environment and serve as a substratum for the adherence of microbes which ultimately leads to the formation of biofilms. Microplastics are the major substratum for facilitating the formation of biofilms, where due to horizontal gene transfer (HGT) the colo...

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Published in:	Discover Sustainability
Main Authors:	Owais Ahmad, Shayan Ahmed, Fareha Khan, Kirti Upmanyu, Mohammad Saif, Qazi Mohd Rizwanul Haq
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Microplastics Antimicrobial resistance Biofilms Antibiotic resistant bacteria Environmental pollution
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00722-4