South Korean researchers have reported that a probiotic bacterium derived from kimchi may help remove nanoplastics from the body by binding to particles in the intestine and promoting their excretion.
The findings – published Monday, May 18, in the journal Bioresource Technology – come from the World Institute of Kimchi (WiKim), a government-funded research institute under the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT. The study focused on the strain Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, isolated from traditional fermented kimchi.
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