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Mahdi Adabi¹, Ahmad Reza Dehpour², Hamed Shafaroodi²

¹Department Medical Nanotechnology , School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Summary

Microplastics are widespread environmental pollutants. This review found that probiotics, particularly Lactobacillus species, can reduce microplastic toxicity by mitigating oxidative stress.

Keywords:

In vitro In vivo Microplastic Probiotics

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Toxicology

Background:

Microplastics are pervasive environmental pollutants with inevitable human exposure.
The toxic effects of microplastics necessitate strategies for burden reduction.
Probiotics are increasingly recognized for their health benefits and potential in mitigating pollutant toxicity.

Conclusions:

Probiotics, especially Lactobacillus species, show significant potential in counteracting microplastic toxicity.
The reduction of oxidative stress is a key mechanism by which probiotics offer protection against microplastics.
Further research and application of probiotics could be a viable strategy for managing the health risks associated with microplastic pollution.