Arsenic Metabolism by Human Gut Microbiota upon <i>in Vitro</i> Digestion of Contaminated Soils

Abstract

Presystemic As metabolism is a significant process in the human body. Toxicokinetic studies aiming to completely elucidate the As metabolic pathway would therefore benefit from incorporating the metabolic potency of human gut microbiota. This will result in more accurate risk characterization associated with As exposures.