Microplastics don’t just carry bacteria — they actively help them develop drug resistance. Researchers found that within days of exposure, E. coli became resistant to multiple antibiotics, even in the absence of antibiotic pressure. Microplastics are more than just pollutants—they are complex materials that can drive antimicrobial resistance (AMR), even in the absence of antibiotics, [...] 
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