Gut Dysbiosis Exacerbates Intestinal Absorption of Cadmium and Arsenic from Cocontaminated Rice in Mice Due to Impaired Intestinal Barrier Functions

< 0.05) lower Cd and As levels in the tissues of microbiota-restored mice with rebuilt intestinal barrier functions. This study enhances our understanding of the increased risk of dietary metal(loid) exposure in individuals with gut microbiota dysbiosis due to impaired intestinal barrier functions.