Vaping Zebra fish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Vaping Zebra fish suggest E-cigarette exposure disrupts gut microbial networks and neurobehavior

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Using a zebrafish model, researchers at Kyushu University found that exposure to e-cigarette vapor—regardless of nicotine content—disrupted the gut microbiome, reducing microbial network stability and altering community composition. At the same time, the fish showed weakened behavioral inhibition and impaired escape responses.

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Laboratory of Developmental Disorders and Toxicology, Center for Promotion of International Education and Research, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University

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