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Study on the association between microplastic exposure and gut microbiota based on metagenomics: A pilot study on 66 young college students in China

Environmental Research 2025 1 citation ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Yongye Song, Jianfen Zhang, Xiuhua Shen, Lina Yang, Jia Yong, Fangfang Song, Yue Huang, Bin Han, Na Zhang, Guansheng Ma

Summary

In a pilot study of 66 young college students in China, researchers analyzed stool samples to examine the relationship between microplastic exposure and gut microbiota composition. Participants with higher microplastic concentrations in their stools showed increased abundance of potentially harmful intestinal bacteria, with polystyrene microplastics having the most pronounced effect on gut microbial community structure.

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Participants with higher mass concentrations of microplastics in their stools exhibited an increase in the abundance of harmful intestinal bacteria. PS microplastics had the most profound impact on the gut microbiota structure.

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