“But if you accumulate pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes in your digestive system, that’s clearly not great,” said Martin Wager, a biologist who did not partake in the study.
So, the study ultimately revealed that the current levels of plastic already present throughout our environment are significant enough to have an impact on animals’ microbiomes.
And moving forward, the researchers’ next step is to figure out how this could impact the health of animals, as well as the health of humans.
To read the study’s complete findings, visit the link here.
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