Microplastics and human health: unveiling the gut microbiome disruption and chronic disease risks

Microplastics and human health: unveiling the gut microbiome disruption and chronic disease risks

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are increasingly recognized as environmental contaminants with potential health risks. These emerge as breakdown products of larger plastics and are omnipresent in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. They are primarily...

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Main Authors: Sudipta Sankar Bora, Rahul Gogoi, Madhurjya Ranjan Sharma, Anshu, Madhurjya Protim Borah, Priyadarshini Deka, Jitul Bora, Romen Singh Naorem, Jugabrata Das, Anju Barhai Teli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
microplastic
human health
gut microbiota
dysbiosis
chronic diseases
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1492759/full
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