Gut microbiota: A target for heavy metal toxicity and a probiotic protective strategy
Hui Duan, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Qixiao Zhai, Liuping Fan, and Wei Chen The gut microbiota is the first line of defense against the toxic effects of heavy metals. Heavy metal exposure alters the composition and metabolic profile of the gut microbiota at the functional level. Moreover, the gut microbiota can affect the integrity of...
