Scientists say nanoplastics can cause Salmonella to become stronger
Marianne Stein Jayita De, graduate student in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is lead author on the study. Credit: College of ACES/Marianne
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April 21, 2026, 12:03 am
Researchers are studying the impact nanoplastics have on Salmonella and have found they cause the pathogen to become more virulent.
The researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are particularly looking at Salmonella on plastic used in packaging for ground turkey.
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