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Scientists have [written / writing] extensively about the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment and [in / at] our bodies. Microplastics are [larger / that] than a micrometre (1 millionth of a metre), while nanoplastics are smaller [for / than] a micrometre. A new study has found that bacteria from the fermented Korean dish kimchi can [helping / help] to expel nanoplastics from [the / a] body. Researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi in South Korea have [discovered / discovery] a microbe that can attach itself to nanoplastics in the [gut / tut] . The foreign body is then safely expelled in our bodily waste. The plastic does not [passing / pass] through the intestinal lining and accumulate in organs like the brain, heart, kidneys, and [livery / liver] .

Nanoplastics are [of / off] increasing concern to the medical community. There are many unknown [side / front] effects of these tiny particles being [in / on] our organs. Current estimates suggest people [give / take] in up to 120,000 microscopic fragments every year. Newspapers often print stories about our body [containing / contents] 7 grams of plastic, which is about the [mass / mess] of a credit card. The Korean scientists believe their research might alleviate the [accumulate / accumulation] of plastic in our bodies. Lead researcher Dr Se-hee Lee said: "Microorganisms [derives / derived] from traditional fermented foods could [represent / representative] a new biological approach to address this emerging challenge. We will continue to expand the scientific [value / valuable] of kimchi."