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Science Daily
Tiny plastics in drinking water may be making dangerous bacteria more resistant to disinfectants
New research confirms nanoplastics strengthen biofilms, increasing their resistance to disinfectants and helping harmful bacteria survive in water systems.
Times of India
Tiny plastics in drinking water may help harmful bacteria form stronger biofilms that resist disinfectants
The study found nanoplastics increase biofilm mechanical strength and disinfectant resistance, potentially shielding pathogens from chlorine and creating 'superbugs'.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Nanoplastics pollution found to make foodborne pathogens more dangerous
Researchers found nanoplastics make foodborne bacteria like E. coli stronger and more virulent, though biofilm formation was slower before rebounding to be more hearty.
Wiley
Biofilm formation by marine bacteria is impacted by concentration and surface functionalization of polystyrene nanoparticles in a species‐specific manner
Some functionalized nanoparticles decreased biofilm formation in many marine bacteria, indicating the effect is species-specific and not universally strengthening.
PubMed
Acute effects of nanoplastics and microplastics on periphytic biofilms
High concentrations of nanoplastics significantly decreased chlorophyll and enzyme activities, suggesting negative effects on biofilm ecological functions rather than strengthening.
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