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  Market Overview The antimicrobial plastics overview are the special type of polymeric materials that are treated with antimicrobial agents or additives such as silver, copper, zinc, triclosan, and oxybisphenoxarsine. These types of plastics exhibit an ability to inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans and are highly engineered to mimic antimicrobial peptides, which are used by the immune systems of living organisms to kill bacteria and other pathogens. The untreated plastic products are largely prone to attack by microbes which may cause discoloration, bad odor, and rapid degradation of the plastic materials. According to the MRFR analysis, the global  Antimicrobial Plastics Market Revenue  was valued at USD 30 billion in 2018 and is projected to register a considerable CAGR of 8% during the forecast period, 2019–2024. The growing popularity of antibacterial polymer packaging, especially in the medicine, healthcare, and food industry and rising con