ReviewWater science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research2026
Plastics as vectors for pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic systems.
Review in Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
1 author.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
The increasing amount of plastics in aquatic systems poses risks to water quality and biodiversity by transporting pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes. This article reviews how plastics spread and persist as vectors for these contaminants. In addition, their attachment, transport, and release mechanisms on plastic surfaces are discussed, underscoring the need for advanced detection and monitoring methods. Future research should focus on developing practical mitigation strategies and policy interventions to address plastic-mediated microbial pollution. Ultimately, this article emphasizes the value of interdisciplinary work to protect aquatic ecosystems and public health from the adverse effects of plastic pollution and proposes potential solutions to address this global challenge.
Indexed as
Identifiers
41764382What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.