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Gut & Microbiome
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Microplastics-gut microbiota interactions in an in vitro model of the toddler colon
SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository
2025
Elora Fournier,
Muriel Mercier-Bonin,
Muriel Mercier-Bonin,
Lucie Etienne‐Mesmin,
Stéphanie Blanquet‐Diot
Summary
Researchers used an in vitro model of the toddler colon to investigate how microplastics interact with the gut microbiota in young children. The study examined changes in microbial community composition and metabolic activity following microplastic exposure, providing early evidence of potential disruption to the developing gut ecosystem.
Body Systems
Study Type
In vitro
International audience