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Fate and impact of microplastics in in vitro human digestive environment and dialogue between epithelium, gut microbiota and mucus

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) 2021
E Fournier, Lucie Etienne‐Mesmin, Sylvain Denis, Manon Levêque, Claude Durif, Sandrine Chalançon, Muriel Mercier‐Bonin, Stéphanie Blanquet‐Diot

Summary

This study used laboratory models of the human digestive system to track what happens to microplastics as they pass through the gut, and how they interact with gut bacteria and the mucus lining. The findings provide insight into how microplastics may disrupt the gut environment and potentially affect human health.

Body Systems
Study Type In vitro

International audience

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