India, Dec. 5 -- A new study conducted in India provides the first clear evidence that nanoplastics derived from single-use pet bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health.

Nano-plastics are a global concern and are increasingly being detected inside the human body. But their exact effects remain poorly understood.

Gut microbes are key to protecting our health as they regulate immunity, metabolism, and even mental well-being and hence it is crucial to understand what happens when they themselves are exposed to nano-plastics.

A team from Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali (INST), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) conducted a multi-system invest...