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Food & Water
Gut & Microbiome
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Microplastics Morph Cell Metabolism
Eos
2021
Alka Tripathy‐Lang
Summary
This brief piece discusses emerging research showing that microplastics ingested into the gut may alter cellular metabolism, potentially affecting how cells convert sugar into energy. Continued ingestion could contribute to chronic metabolic problems.
Microplastics get into our bodies, potentially altering how certain cells convert sugar into energy, especially in the gut. Continued ingestion could cause chronic problems.