Kimchi-Derived Probiotic May Help Gut Eliminate Nanoplastics
TL;DR
A kimchi-derived lactic acid bacterium, Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, binds nanoplastics in the gut and retains high adsorption under intestinal-like conditions, with mouse studies showing increased fecal excretion of nanoplastics, suggesting a probiotic approach to reducing plastic buildup in the gastrointestinal tract.
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