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    |November 4, 2024
    PubMed

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    Gut microbes influenced obesity in mice exposed to polystyrene microspheres. This suggests a link between gut bacteria and diet-induced metabolic changes from microplastics.

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    • Microplastic exposure is a growing environmental concern.
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