Polyisobutylene Micro/Nanoplastics Induce Multi-System Toxicity, Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction, and Neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster
Darshini M Basavaraju, Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Rounab Sarkar, Upendra Nongthomba
This study shows that polyisobutylene micro/nanoplastics cause multi-system toxicity, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and neurodegeneration in Drosophila melanogaster through chronic dietary exposure.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology