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Multi-Species Probiotics as Sustainable Strategy to Alleviate Polyamide Microplastic-Induced Stress in Nile Tilapia

Researchers tested whether multi-species probiotics could counteract the toxic effects of polyamide microplastics in Nile tilapia over a six-week experiment. The study found that probiotic supplementation alleviated microplastic-induced stress by improving growth performance, immune response, and physiological health markers, suggesting that probiotics may be a sustainable strategy for protecting farmed fish from microplastic contamination.

2025 Sustainability 1 citations
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Potential of feed supplements on morphometric and gonad weight of fish exposed to microplastics

Researchers investigated whether probiotic supplements from lactic acid bacteria and Vitamin C could mitigate the effects of microplastic exposure on the morphometric measurements and gonad weight of tilapia, finding that feed supplementation supported recovery in fish exposed to microplastic-contaminated diets.

2022 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 2 citations
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Supplementary Feed Potential on Histology and Immune Response of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Exposed to Microplastics

Researchers found that supplementing tilapia feed with probiotics or vitamin C significantly mitigated microplastic-induced organ damage, reducing liver necrosis and inflammation markers while improving intestinal structure and immune cytokine balance.

2023 Sains Malaysiana 9 citations
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Polystyrene nanoplastics sequester the toxicity mitigating potential of probiotics by altering gut microbiota in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Researchers tested whether probiotic pretreatment could protect grass carp from the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on gut health. While probiotics initially boosted immune responses and reduced intestinal damage, the protective effect was not strong enough to fully counteract nanoplastic toxicity over time. The study suggests that nanoplastics can undermine the gut health benefits of probiotics by disrupting the balance of gut bacteria.

2024 Journal of Hazardous Materials 7 citations
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Probiotics ameliorate polyethylene microplastics-induced liver injury by inhibition of oxidative stress in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Researchers investigated whether probiotics could protect Nile tilapia from liver damage caused by polystyrene microplastics. The study found that fish pre-fed with probiotics showed significantly reduced oxidative stress markers in the liver compared to those exposed to microplastics alone, suggesting that probiotics may help mitigate microplastic-induced hepatic oxidative damage in fish.

2022 Fish & Shellfish Immunology 56 citations
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Histomorphological Changes in Fish Gut in Response to Prebiotics and Probiotics Treatment to Improve Their Health Status: A Review

This review summarizes how prebiotics and probiotics, beneficial supplements added to fish feed, can improve gut health and disease resistance in farmed fish. A healthy gut microbiome is critical for nutrient absorption and immune defense in fish. While not directly about microplastics, the research is relevant because microplastics are known to disrupt gut bacteria in aquatic organisms, and probiotics may help counteract some of those effects.

2023 Animals 71 citations
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Novel Autochthonous Strains from Cyprinus carpio as Candidates for Probiotic Use and Microplastic-Degrading Properties

Researchers isolated six bacterial genera from the gut of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and identified two novel Hafnia strains with both probiotic potential and microplastic-degrading properties, suggesting a dual role for gut bacteria in fish health and environmental bioremediation.

2025 Meat Technology
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Adverse effects of polystyrene microplastics in the freshwater commercial fish, grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella): Emphasis on physiological response and intestinal microbiome

Researchers exposed grass carp to different sizes and concentrations of polystyrene microplastics for up to 14 days, followed by a depuration period, and assessed physiological and intestinal microbiome effects. The study found that microplastics caused histological damage, oxidative stress, and shifts in gut microbial communities, with smaller particles and higher concentrations producing more severe effects.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 70 citations
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Effects of microplastic fibers on Lates calcarifer juveniles: Accumulation, oxidative stress, intestine microbiome dysbiosis and histological damage

Researchers fed juvenile barramundi fish polyethylene microplastic fibers for 56 days and found that while the fibers did not affect growth, they induced intestinal oxidative stress and disrupted the gut microbiome. Beneficial bacteria including Lactobacillus species were significantly reduced, while overall microbial diversity declined. The study suggests that microplastic fiber ingestion can compromise intestinal health in marine fish even without observable effects on growth.

2021 Ecological Indicators 60 citations
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Polystyrene microplastics interaction and influence on the growth kinetics and metabolism of tilapia gut probiotic Bacillus tropicus ACS1

Polystyrene microplastics were found to alter the gut microbiome of tilapia, disrupting the growth kinetics and metabolism of probiotic bacteria, with potential implications for fish health and aquaculture productivity.

2023 Environmental Science Processes & Impacts 5 citations
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Damage of polyethylene microplastics on the intestine multilayer barrier, blood cell immune function and the repair effect of Leuconostoc mesenteroides DH in the large-scale loach (Paramisgurnus dabryanus)

Researchers found that polyethylene microplastics damage the intestinal lining of loach fish, allowing plastic particles to break through the gut barrier and enter the bloodstream, where they caused blood cell death. Adding a probiotic bacterium (Leuconostoc mesenteroides) to the fish's diet significantly repaired the intestinal damage and improved immune function. This suggests that probiotics may help counteract some of the gut damage caused by microplastic exposure.

2024 Fish & Shellfish Immunology 20 citations
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Effect of Probiotic Supplimentations on the Gut Histoarchitecture of Stinging Catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis

This aquaculture study evaluated the effects of probiotic supplementation on gut histology in stinging catfish, finding that probiotics improved intestinal morphology—relevant to understanding how gut health modifications may influence susceptibility to microplastic-induced gastrointestinal damage.

2025 European Journal of Aquatic Sciences
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Toxic effects of long-term polystyrene microplastic exposure on gut microbiota, antioxidant capacity, and digestive enzyme activities in Thamnaconus septentrionalis

Researchers exposed filefish (Thamnaconus septentrionalis) to 1 and 5 µm polystyrene microplastics for 30 days and examined gut microbiota, antioxidant capacity, and digestive enzymes. Both particle sizes disrupted gut microbial diversity and reduced antioxidant defenses, with smaller particles generally causing more pronounced effects.

2025 Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh
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Polystyrene microplastics induce endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis and inflammation by disrupting the gut microbiota in carp intestines

Researchers fed carp polystyrene microplastics and found that the particles disrupted their gut bacteria, killing off beneficial species and promoting those linked to diseases. The microplastics triggered a stress response in intestinal cells that led to inflammation, cell death, and tissue damage. Since carp is a widely eaten fish, these gut health effects raise questions about how microplastics in aquatic environments could affect the safety of fish that humans consume.

2023 Environmental Pollution 94 citations
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The probiotic SLAB51 as agent to counteract BPA toxicity on zebrafish gut microbiota -liver-brain axis

Researchers tested whether the probiotic supplement SLAB51 could counteract the harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic-derived chemical, in zebrafish and found it significantly restored healthy gut bacteria, reduced liver damage, and protected the brain — suggesting probiotics may help offset harm from plastic-associated chemical exposure.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 21 citations
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[Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Crucian Growth, Liver Damage, and Gut Microbiome Composition].

Researchers exposed crucian carp to varying concentrations of polyethylene microplastics in feed for 30 days and found that low-concentration exposure increased body weight while higher concentrations caused liver damage and altered gut microbiome composition, suggesting dose-dependent effects.

2022 PubMed 2 citations
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Exposure to microplastics impairs digestive performance, stimulates immune response and induces microbiota dysbiosis in the gut of juvenile guppy (Poecilia reticulata)

Researchers exposed juvenile guppies to polystyrene microplastics at two concentrations for 28 days and examined impacts on their digestive systems. The study found that microplastic exposure impaired digestive enzyme activity, stimulated intestinal immune responses, and disrupted the gut microbiota community, suggesting that microplastics can compromise intestinal health in freshwater fish.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 253 citations
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Microplastics intake and excretion: Resilience of the intestinal microbiota but residual growth inhibition in common carp

Common carp exposed to microplastics for 30 days showed no growth effect during exposure, but growth was significantly reduced during a subsequent 30-day depuration period, suggesting a delayed metabolic cost; gut microbiota communities partially recovered after MP excretion.

2021 Chemosphere 45 citations
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Effect of microplastic particles on the gills structure of freshwater fish supplemented with probiotics and vitamin C

This study tested whether commercial feed supplemented with probiotics and vitamin C could repair gill tissue damage in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) caused by microplastic particle exposure. Both supplements showed protective effects on gill histology, suggesting dietary interventions may partially mitigate microplastic-induced tissue damage in farmed fish.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 3 citations
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Long-term exposure to microplastics induces intestinal function dysbiosis in rare minnow (Gobiocypris rarus)

Researchers exposed rare minnow fish to polystyrene microplastics for up to 28 days and found progressive intestinal dysfunction including structural damage, increased oxidative stress enzyme activity, and disruption of gut microbiota. The study suggests that long-term microplastic exposure can cause cumulative intestinal damage, with inflammation and barrier function impairment worsening over extended exposure periods.

2022 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 44 citations
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Concurrent impacts of polystyrene nanoplastic exposure and Aeromonas hydrophila infection on oxidative stress, immune response and intestinal microbiota of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Researchers studied the combined effects of polystyrene nanoplastics and a bacterial infection on grass carp, a common freshwater fish. They found that nanoplastic exposure worsened the impact of the infection by increasing oxidative stress, suppressing immune responses, and disrupting the gut microbiome. The study suggests that nanoplastic pollution in waterways could make fish more vulnerable to disease by weakening their natural defenses.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 28 citations
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Effects of secondary polyethylene microplastic exposure on crucian (Carassius carassius) growth, liver damage, and gut microbiome composition

Researchers exposed crucian carp to secondary polyethylene microplastics derived from agricultural film for 30 days to assess effects on growth, liver health, and gut microbiome. Low and medium concentrations of microplastics actually promoted fish growth by altering gut bacteria, but higher concentrations caused liver damage and disrupted the gut microbiome. The study suggests that microplastic exposure effects on freshwater fish are dose-dependent and can alter both organ health and microbial balance.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 74 citations
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Influence of Bisphenol a and Probiotic-containing Feedcarassius Gibelio Bloch Indicates Separately

This study examined how bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic monomer and hormone-disrupting chemical, affects the behavior, physiology, and health of a freshwater fish when administered in feed, and whether probiotic supplements could reduce these harmful effects. BPA is a widespread aquatic pollutant that enters waterways from plastic manufacturing and consumer product leaching.

2022 Biolohichni systemy
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Polystyrene nanoplastics affect digestive function and growth in juvenile groupers

Researchers found that polystyrene nanoplastics accumulated in the liver and intestines of juvenile grouper fish, reducing digestive enzyme activity and impairing growth. The nanoplastics also decreased intestinal microbial diversity while increasing the abundance of harmful bacteria such as Vibrio. The study suggests that nanoplastic exposure can significantly compromise digestive function and overall health in marine fish during early development.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 57 citations