microplastics Archives - San Antonio Report

Caenorhabditis elegans worms in a petri dish seen through the microscope in Dr. Jennifer Harr’s lab in St. Mary’s University.

San Antonio researchers find microplastics may act as carriers for harmful chemicals

by Josh Archote June 21, 2026June 18, 2026

Microplastics can shorten lifespan, disrupt reproduction and act as toxic vehicles in microscopic worms, San Antonio researchers found.

David Mares, a full time research assistant at Jennifer Harr’s lab in St. Mary’s University, fills petri dishes with nematode growth media where Caenorhabditis elegans worms are fed microplastics.

You have microplastics inside you. A San Antonio professor is researching what that means for your health.

by Lindsey Carnett September 6, 2024September 5, 2024