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*Corresponding Author:Received Date: Nov 03, 2025 / Accepted Date: Dec 01, 2025 / Published Date: Dec 01, 2025
Citation: Kaur DH (2025) Microplastics: Vectors for Microbial Threats and AMR. awbd 14: 329.DOI: 10.4172/2167-7719.1000329
Copyright: © 2025 Dr. Harpreet Kaur This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permitsunrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Microplastics serve as significant environmental vectors for pathogenic microorganisms, antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), and viruses. Their surfaces facilitate biofilm formation, creating protected niches that enhance microbial survival and promote horizontal gene transfer. This enables the widespread dissemination of harmful microbes and resistance genes across various ecosystems, particularly aquatic environments. The growing body of evidence highlights a critical contribution of microplastics to environmental disease spread and the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance. Consequently, there is an urgent need for comprehensive risk
assessment and mitigation strategies to address these serious public health and ecological threats.
