Fate and transport of viruses, bacteria and antimicrobial resistance associated with wet wipes and microplastics through wastewater treatment to coastal waters.

Jessica L Kevill¹, Margaret E Knight², Yashi Jain³, Karina A Marsden³, Rachel C Williams², Kate Herridge³, Winnie Courtene-Jones⁴, Peter Robins⁴, Shelagh K Malham⁴, Davey L Jones²

¹School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2UW, UK. Electronic address: j.kevill@bangor.ac.uk.

²School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2UW, UK; Verily Life Sciences, LLC, 2999 Olympus Blvd, Ste 1000, Dallas, TX 75019, USA.

³School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2UW, UK.

⁴School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, Bangor LL59 5AB, UK.

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Abstract

Microplastics (MPs) in wastewater are increasingly recognised as potential vectors for pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), yet their role across treatment remains poorly understood. This study tracked viral, bacterial, and AMR associations with MPs from hospital wastewater through to coastal receiving waters, including simulated combined sewer overflow (CSO) events, using quantitative re…

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