Kimchi Bacteria Could Help Flush Nanoplastics From the Gut
TL;DR
A study in Bioresource Technology reports that a lactic acid bacterium found in kimchi can bind nanoplastics in the intestine and be excreted in feces, with mice fed kimchi-derived bacteria showing higher nanoplastic levels in stool, suggesting fermented foods may help reduce bodily microplastics.
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