Inhalation of cadmium oxide nanoparticles alters intestinal and pulmonary microbiomes in mice
Chahrazed Mekadim, Daniela Kristeková, Pavel Mikuška, Marcela Buchtová, Jakub Mrázek · 2026
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Chahrazed Mekadim and co-authors let mice breathe cadmium oxide nanoparticles for nine weeks and watch gut and lung microbes shift, in 2026. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, and inhaled particles reach both airways and, after swallowing, the gut. Diversity and makeup of bacteria in colon and lung were profiled, then tracked during a clearance period.
Both communities changed significantly, with gut effects stronger than lung effects. Gut bacteria recovered better after exposure stopped, while lung communities lagged. Three bacterial genera stood out as markers tied to disturbed gut functions. Predicted gene patterns suggested gut microbes may trap cadmium and help push it out in feces.
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| CREATOR | Chahrazed Mekadim, Daniela Kristeková, Pavel Mikuška, Marcela Buchtová, Jakub Mrázek |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |