Microplastics are showing up everywhere they shouldn’t, including inside us. But a new study suggests that the same bacteria responsible for fermenting kimchi might help flush some of these particles out. Scientists tested two strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from the Korean dish and found that one, Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, bound to nanoplastics with surprising efficiency in both lab conditions and in living mice. The research is early, but it opens a real door for probiotic-based strategies to address plastic accumulation in the gut.
Kimchi Bacteria May Help Flush Nanoplastics from the Body
The discovery points to an unexpected connection between a traditional fermented food and one of the most pressing concerns in modern environmental health.
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