Microplastics in marine pollution: Oceanic hitchhikers for the global dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
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.
Authors
- Felipe Vásquez‐Ponce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9447-8325)
- Nilton Lincopán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0161-5800)
- Gustavo Fernandes Queiroga Moraes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7359-3095)
- Thais Martins-Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4320-3089)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- One Health
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101056
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico