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HEALTHJul 17 · 13:00 UTCNEW SCIENTISTHelen Thomson

Supplement that binds to microplastics may remove them from our body

A supplement made of dead bacteria may remove microplastics from the body by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces, preventing absorption into cells.

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