Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also be fueling the rise ...

Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found.

Microplastics, like the ones pictured here, have been linked to several health concerns. Researchers from Boston University ...

Patagonia’s ‘living rocks’ hold ancient bacterial biofilms, offering insights into early life and potential bioengineering ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a ...

Boston University 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 ...

“Microplastics are like rafts — a bacteria on its own might not be able to swim down a river, but riding in its biofilm on a tiny bit of plastic it can be disseminated into many different ...