Kimchi-derived bacteria may bind nanoplastics in the gut, study suggests
TL;DR
A kimchi-derived bacterium, Leuconosteco mesenteroides CBA3656, binds polystyrene nanoplastics in lab tests, simulated human intestines, and mice, hinting at a probiotic approach to reduce plastic accumulation in the body, though results are preliminary and human trials are needed.
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