First-in-Human Study Demonstrates Qi601 Can Physically Capture Microplastics
Sarasota, Florida (LabNews Media LLC) – New peer-reviewed research published in Frontiers in Microbiology reports the first human in-vivo proof-of-concept evidence of an administered technology intentionally designed to physically capture microplastics. The study evaluated Qi601®, a proprietary, non-living postbiotic developed by Quorum Innovations to bind micro- and nanoplastics within the gastrointestinal tract before they can interact with intestinal cells. Micro- and nanoplastics are now found throughout the environment – in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat – and have been detected in multiple tissues within the human body. Avoiding plastic bottles, cutting boards and food containers may reduce exposure, but plastics have become so widespread that they are increasingly difficult to avoid. First-of-Its-Kind Human Findings Researchers directly observed microplastic particles released from chewing gum physically associated with Qi601 agglomerates in human saliva. In…