Marine microbiologist with expertise in plastic pollution and antimicrobial resistance. Co-founder of Beach Guardian; aiming to empower communities against plastic pollution.
Dr Emily May Stevenson
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First day of #Plastics2026 today; a global symposium on plastics and human health, hosted by the University of Queensland and @minderoo.bsky.social
And on #CleanUpAustraliaDay, no less!
Dr Emily May Stevenson
A career dream achieved today at the AMR2026 Summit with @csiro.bsky.social and Fleming Fund in Sydney… I finally got to see Dame Sally Davies in action!
Mae says “no meetings tonight”
Dr Emily May Stevenson
Dr Emily May Stevenson
“Nurdles and clamydia!” is a possibly one of the greatest openings for a Thanksgiving table conversation.
Just sayin’…
🧪 NEW STUDY led by @emilymaystevenson.bsky.social:
Microplastics in wastewater provide habitat for pathogenic bacteria, including Chlamydiia, and foster antibiotic resistance, “with polystyrene and HDPE nurdle communities posing a particular risk.” 🧵
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Microplastics pose a human #health risk in more ways than one, a new study led by @emilymaystevenson.bsky.social from 🇬🇧 @exeter.ac.uk and @pml.ac.uk reveals: not only do the particles harbor pathogenic 🦠 bacteria, they may also play a role in the spread of #antibioticresistance. #AMR
Healthcare in Europe
Dr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️🌈
Dr. Sandra Steingraber 🏳️🌈
PML's Prof Pennie Lindeque & Dr Emily Stevenson (@emilymaystevenson.bsky.social) explain how #plastic #BioBeads used in #sewage wastewater treatment can harbour “superbug” #bacteria. Read the full story: theconversation.com/plastic-bio-...
@exetermarine.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk
#NewStudy shows #microplastics can carry harmful pathogens & #AntimicrobialResistant (AMR) bacteria.
With the @who.int calling #AMR “one of the top global health threats”, and an estimated 125 trillion microplastics in our ocean, urgent action is needed.
Full story:🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/micropl...
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Microplastic particles are extremely prevalent environmental pollutants which support microbial biofilms known as the ‘plastisphere’. Antimicrobial re…