Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins

Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots with an increase of antibiotic-resistant genes, study finds Microplastics act like a “Trojan horse” delivering pollutants, pesticides and bacteria through the soil, a five-year multinational research…
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ImpactNotable 33/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsGlobal
Published2 d ago (Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:19 GMT)
RetrievedThu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:17 GMT via rss
ClassifiedThu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:33 GMT by heuristic
AuthorPippa Neill Environment reporter