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The sticky biofilms that form on microplastics can harbor disease-causing pathogens and help them spread. Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Disease‑causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests

Karen Shapiro, University of California, Davis and Emma Zhang, University of California, Davis

Normally land-bound pathogens that cause deadly diseases for both humans and animals can cling to microplastics and end up in your seafood.

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