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Microplastic Exposure Breeds Antimicrobial Resistance | Laboratory research shows that someway, somehow, PVC plastic makes microbes more virulent and resilient. (hakaimagazine.com)
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[–] NormalTownLeader@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

As if we didn't have enough to worry about with microplastics... I try not to be pessimistic but it's hard not to when more plastic is being made and chucked into the ocean every day

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well if micro plastics increase the power of microbes it stands to reason macro plastics could give the same effect to humans.

[–] MiddleWeigh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

More plastic is good plastic IME.