Microplastics in food production systems: Sources, exposure pathways, and gastrointestinal health effects
Zahra Beyzaei, Ralf Weiskirchen · 2026
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Beyzaei and Weiskirchen review microplastics in food production systems in a 2026 paper. Tiny plastic particles now appear throughout food chains. The review asks where they come from, how people are exposed, and what they may do to the gut.
Lab studies show the particles can drive oxidative stress, inflammation, and damage to the gut barrier. Animal work adds disturbed gut balance, spread to other organs, and effects on liver and immune systems. Other pollutants taken in at the same time may raise the harm. Human proof is still thin, though particles have been found in human liver. The authors call for better human studies and standard exposure measures.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Zahra Beyzaei, Ralf Weiskirchen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 81 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |