Work

Microplastics in marine pollution: Oceanic hitchhikers for the global dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Microplastics (MPs) are globally anthropogenic contaminants of marine environments. Bacteria can colonize MPs forming biofilms that constitute the plastisphere. Carbapenem-resistant bacteria in plastisphere could be a hidden threat for marine life. The role of MPs in the spread of AMR bacteria/genes deserves global investigation.

Source: One Health

DOI: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101056

Authors: Gustavo Queiroga, Felipe Vásquez-Ponce, Thais Martins-Gonçalves, Nilton Lincopan

Institution: Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,080