Effects of Bisphenol A and Its Substitute, Bisphenol F, on the Gut Microbiota in Mice
- Author:
Ying Li MENG
1
;
Fu Wen TAO
;
Jing LI
;
Min ZHU
;
Bin De ZHONG
;
Jing ZHOU
;
Xue QIN
;
Guo Rong WEI
Author Information
- Keywords: Bisphenol A (BPA); Bisphenol F (BPF); 16S rRNA; Microbiota
- From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(1):19-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitute, bisphenol F (BPF), on the colonic fecal community structure and function of mice.Methods We exposed 6-8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice to 5 mg/(kg·day) and 50 μg/(kg·day) of BPA or BPF for 14 days. Fecal samples from the colon were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. Results Gut microbiome community richness and diversity, species composition, and function were significantly altered in mice exposed to BPA or BPF. This change was characterized by elevated levels of Ruminococcaceae UCG-010 and Oscillibacter and decreased levels of Prevotella 9 and Streptococcus. Additionally, pathways related to carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism showed substantial enrichment. Conclusion Mice exposed to different BP analogs exhibited distinct gut bacterial community richness, composition, and related metabolic pathways. Considering the essential role of gut bacteria in maintaining intestinal homeostasis, our study highlights the intestinal toxicity of BPs in vertebrates.
