Influence of low density polyethylene microplastics on disinfection efficiency, biofilm formation, and horizontal plasmid transfer of antibiotic resistance in aquatic systems

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  2026

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  Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

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  2026-02-01

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  DOI 10.1016/j.jece.2026.121151
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