外卖容器作为纳米和微塑料储存器:大学生饮食驱动的肠道失调

Chao Feng1, Qian Zhang1, Longmei Wang1

  • 1Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, China.

概括

微塑料和纳米塑料 (MNP) 存在于所有人类身上,塑料包装与肠道微生物群的变化有关. 这项研究显示,人类首次有纳米塑料特异性肠道失生症的证据,强调饮食塑料是主要暴露源.

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