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[Smart Science @SmartScience]

Kimchi shown to remove plastics from the body before they can spread to organs.

A probiotic bacterium isolated from traditional Korean kimchi could act as a microscopic shield against the rising threat of nanoplastic pollution.

Researchers in South Korea have discovered that Leuconostoc mesenteroides CBA3656, a lactic acid bacterium found in fermented kimchi, possesses a unique ability to bind to nanoplastics—plastic particles smaller than 1 micrometer that can easily cross intestinal walls and accumulate in vital organs like the brain and kidneys.

In simulated laboratory environments designed to mimic the harsh, fluid conditions of the human digestive tract, this specialized strain maintained a 57% binding efficiency to polystyrene nanoplastics, far outperforming standard reference strains which dropped to a mere 3% efficiency. To test these findings in vivo, scientists administered the kimchi-derived probiotic to germ-free mice exposed to nanoplastics. The treated mice successfully excreted more than twice the volume of plastic particles in their feces compared to the control group, demonstrating that the bacteria can effectively capture and escort these synthetic contaminants out of the digestive system before they migrate into deeper tissues.

The biological mechanisms were observed strictly within controlled laboratory cultures and mouse models, meaning further clinical trials are required to confirm if eating standard commercial kimchi yields identical protective effects in the human gut. Nevertheless, the study provides a foundational framework for developing food-derived probiotics engineered to combat systemic plastic ingestion. As global concern over microplastic contamination in drinking water and food supplies reaches unprecedented levels, utilizing natural, fermentation-born microbes offers a highly promising, biocompatible strategy for mitigating the long-term toxicological risks associated with daily environmental plastic exposure.

Reference

Han, S., Kim, J., Lee, H., & Park, S. (2026). Efficient biosorption of nanoplastics by food-derived lactic acid bacterium. Bioresource Technology, 418, 131450.

[Astronomy Magazine @AstronomyMag]

Sky Today: June 29
A Full Strawberry Moon closes out the month of June on its second-to-last day, casting a bright, unmissable glow across the sky.

Image credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio

Read more:
https://t.co/tf2FIZzrJc

[Climate Dad @ClimateDad77]

File this somewhere between ‘spot on’ & ‘wildly optimistic’.

[Nayib Bukele @nayibbukele]

En este momento, hemos ofrecido ayuda al Gobierno de Venezuela a través de nuestra Cancillería.

300 rescatistas y paramédicos, junto con 50 toneladas de equipo, medicamentos e insumos de primera necesidad, están listos para partir hacia Caracas 🇸🇻🇻🇪

[Albert Einstein @AlbertEinstein]

To Einstein’s surprise, it turned out that the universe is much more interesting than he had first imagined > https://t.co/OCyLiCfsCf

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Food is one of our planet’s greatest gifts. 🍅🥔🥬🍐

But more than one third of the world’s population can't afford a healthy diet.

The right nutrition at the right time is essential for human health and development and for the long-term prosperity of countries.

[IUCN @IUCN]

Wetlands are nature's multifunctional ecosystems.

Valuing, conserving, restoring and financing wetlands is no longer optional – it is essential to securing the foundations of life on earth.

#CelebratingWetlands #Wetlands

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Utterly irreconcilable with Western values

[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Não era o arranque que queríamos, mas isto está longe de ter acabado. Cabeça levantada e foco no próximo jogo.

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🔴 @FAO released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks.

Data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.

Browse this interactive map 🎣 https://t.co/FMQPmOKqRr

#SOFIA2026 #BlueTransformation

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

𝕏 is the group chat of humanity

[Emily Sutton @emilyrsutton]

⚡️HEADS UP: severe storms are possible later today, primarily evening through early Sunday. Damaging winds and some large hail are the main threats. The tornado threat is very low but not zero. Storm coverage increases overnight with the cold front.

11:40AM Sat @kfor #okwx

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

Good ‘Ole’ fashioned ball game 🤩

#MCWS x @OleMissBSB

[かわいい素人保管庫 @kawashirolab]

マッチングアプリから半年婚︎💍（1/2）

[itsD3lay🐧 @itsD3lay]

todos sabemos lo que esto significa no????

[Oklahoma City Spark | AUSL @ausl_spark]

blessing your timeline with some local celebs ⚡️

featuring @Barry_Switzer, Mayor @davidfholt, @tornadopayne, @LacieLowry, @calegundy, and @robinmarsh9 :)

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Teacher recorded the differences in the development of boys and girls of the same age.

[Jessica Suzanne Doyle @JessicaDoyle]

241 meatballs made.

They are oven baked now and in the fridge cooling overnight.

I’ll be cold packing the jars with the meatballs and broth for pressure canning tomorrow.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Pained by the passing of Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, who previously served as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha. He was one of India’s foremost constitutional scholars whose contributions to parliamentary and constitutional discourse enriched our society. His writings and commitment to strengthening democratic institutions were noteworthy. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.