Articles for tag: E. coli bacteria, microbiology, Nanoplastics, Plastic and health, Public health risks

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Did You Know Nanoplastics Are Rewiring Bacteria? Here’s Why We Should Worry

Jan Otte

Nanoplastics are little plastic bits smaller than a speck of dust abound in our food, water, even our bodies. Scientists are now, however, finding something far more disturbing. These microscopic toxins might be rewiring dangerous bacteria, transforming them into more lethal forms than they are mere passive contaminants. According to a ground-breaking University of Illinois ...