Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scientists have discovered that a strain of lactic acid bacteria from kimchi can bind and help remove polystyrene nanoplastics from the gut. In tests with germ-free mice, this probiotic doubled the amount of nanoplastics excreted, showing promise for reducing plastic accumulation in the body.

Source Article: phys.org/news/2026-03-kimchi-derived-probiotic-excretion-intestinal.html

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