Photo: Two large handfuls of microplastics
Microplastics

Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds

Researchers shocked to see that bacteria’s antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees

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