[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation on microplastics and interactions with antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes and pathogens in aquatic environment

J Jia, Q Liu, E Zhao, X Li, X Xiong, C Wu - Eco-Environment & Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments easily support biofilm development, which can
interact with other environmental pollutants and act as harbors for microorganisms …

[HTML][HTML] Can plastic pollution drive the emergence and dissemination of novel zoonotic diseases?

MJ Ormsby, L Woodford, RS Quilliam - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
As the volume of plastic in the environment increases, so too does human interactions with
plastic pollution. Similarly, domestic, feral, and wild animals are increasingly interacting with …

[HTML][HTML] Persistence of 'wet wipes' in beach sand: An unrecognised reservoir for localised E. coli contamination

R Metcalf, R Fellows, HL White, RS Quilliam - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
The flushing of wet wipes down toilets leads to blockages of sewerage systems. This,
together with unregulated sewage discharge, often results in increasing numbers of wet …