Disease: Nickel toxicity

Mitigating nickel-induced toxicity: the protective role of native probiotic strains on oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways in mice lung tissues

This study examined how probiotic bacteria can protect lung tissue from damage caused by nickel exposure. Researchers gave mice nickel to cause oxidative stress and inflammation, then treated them with beneficial bacteria from four probiotic strains. The probiotics successfully reduced oxidative stress markers and inflammatory responses in the lung tissue by activating protective genes and deactivating inflammatory genes. This research suggests that probiotics could be a natural way to prevent lung damage from heavy metal exposure.

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Ni2+ and Cd2+ Biosorption Capacity and Redox-Mediated Toxicity Reduction in Bacterial Strains from Highly Contaminated Soils of Uzbekistan

Researchers in Uzbekistan discovered three types of bacteria that can remove dangerous heavy metals like cadmium and nickel from contaminated soil. These bacteria work by clinging to the metal particles on their surfaces and even chemically transforming them into less harmful forms. The study found that these bacteria work best at neutral pH and warmer temperatures, making them promising candidates for cleaning up polluted environments naturally and affordably.

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