Microplastics provide an excellent bacterial breeding ground that may be contributing to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study says.

Microplastics are accumulating in vital organs and promoting antibiotic resistance in bacteria, which can prolong diseases and increase mortality. A study showed that bacteria like E. coli form stronger biofilms on microplastics,

A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant bacteria.