Nanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics

ScienceDaily
Oct 30, 2024, 3:06 pm139 pts
An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study showed that the plastic particles not only impair the effect of the drugs, but could also promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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