Published • loading... • Updated
Tire Microplastics Could Fuel Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Environments
Summary by News Medical
2 Articles
2 Articles
Tire microplastics could fuel antibiotic resistance in urban environments
Tiny particles released as vehicle tires wear down may do more than pollute urban air, water, and soil. A new perspective article suggests that tire microplastics could create environmental hotspots that help antibiotic resistance genes persist, move between bacteria, and spread through cities.
·Mona Vale, Australia
Read Full Article
Tyre microplastics: A hidden driver of antibiotic resistance in cities
Vehicle tyrewear may be doing more than just polluting urban environments. A new perspective published in the journal Biocontaminant suggests these tyre microplastics could be actively amplifying the spread of antibiotic resistance genes through urban areas. Tyre microplastics are continuously generated by friction between tyres and road surfaces, entering the…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources2
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left, 50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 50%
C 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium