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Nanoplastic-induced microbiome shifts reduce Daphnia fitness and increase parasite reproduction

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V. N. Villegas, V. N. Villegas, V. N. Villegas, V. N. Villegas, Amruta Rajarajan, Wolinska, Justyna Amruta Rajarajan, Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Martínez-Ruiz Erika Berenice, Martínez-Ruiz Erika Berenice, Sanchez Kristel, Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Sanchez Kristel, Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna Wolinska, Justyna

Summary

Scientists found that tiny plastic particles (called nanoplastics) can harm the gut bacteria of small water creatures called Daphnia, making them weaker and more likely to get sick from parasites. This matters because nanoplastics are everywhere in our environment - including our drinking water and food - and they might be disrupting the helpful bacteria in our own bodies too. The study suggests that plastic pollution could be weakening immune systems by damaging the good microbes that help protect us from disease.

Body Systems

Reproductive

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Daphnia

Study Type Environmental

Data set and Rscripts for the work: Working Title (subject to change): “Nanoplastic-induced microbiome shifts reduce Daphnia fitness and increase parasite reproduction” Vanderville Villegas1,2, Amruta Rajarajan1,3, Erika Berenice Martínez-Ruiz1, Kristel F. Sánchez1, Justyna Wolinska1,2 1Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), Berlin, Germany, 2Institute of Biology, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, 3Present address: Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED-EPB), University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

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