I3A-LAQV (Food & Water Science – Green Chemistry Laboratory)
I3A-LAQV (Food & Water Science – Green Chemistry Laboratory)
FOOD Interaction Research Team (I3A-LAQV)
Pioneer study evaluates the effect of plastic additives on gut microbiota
Brominated flame retardants are plastic additives with recognized endocrine disruptors activity, which are often found in food, thus leading to numerous health issues.
This pioneer study showed significant changes in both volatolome and microbiome structure in a time and dose-dependent manner. It revealed noteworthy modifications in human gut microbiome with serious health implications even at oral exposure doses considered as safe by worldwide regulatory entities.
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Multidisciplinary approach to determine the effect of polybrominated diphenyl ethers on gut microbiota
Environmental Pollution, 2020, 260, 113920.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.113920
