Powered by a patented Biofilm Shield™, Qi601™ uses a probiotic strain to form a natural, adhesive layer in the stomach, trapping up to 98% of micro- and nanoplastics and safely clearing them through digestion. 

Qi601 is made of large, greater than 200 microns aggregates of an inactivated probiotic. Generally speaking, larger particles of greater than 1 micron are generally too larger to pass across the gut lining.

Microplastics (less than 0.01 mm) and nanoplastics (much smaller than microplastics) are tiny plastic particles found in water, food, and even the air. Studies suggest they can enter the body quite readily especially when they are 100 nanometers or smaller.

The probiotic source, Qi6, used in Qi601 has been reviewed and approved as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under GRN No. 00988.

Qi601 is not a drug—it doesn’t act on your body like a medicine. It’s a non-pharmacological GRAS-certified probiotic strain to form a natural, adhesive layer in the stomach and gut. 

Yes, We recommend daily use.

Qi601’s safety profile is promising, but as with any supplement, it should only be used under guidance from a healthcare provider—especially in children, during pregnancy, or while breastfeeding.

No. Qi601 is an inactivated probiotic and does not interfere with your natural microbiome. It doesn’t colonize or change your gut flora—it simply binds up plastic particles and gets rid of them.

U.S. Patent Coverage: Biofilm Cellular Mass for Barrier ProtectionThe unique manufacturing process that induces a biofilm phenotype and a biofilm cellular mass in all probiotics is protected under Quorum Innovations’ issued patents. This extends the company’s issued patented rights beyond Qi601, encompassing a class of microbiome-based therapeutics for protecting human barriers.and environmental sequestration agents designed around this patented principle. Biofilm probiotic phenotype across all strains are covered with over 50+ patents issued in the Untied States and Internationally including the European Union via the via The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) , China, Japan, Israel, Korea, South American Countries. 

Qi601 is available on our ecommerce site Qi601.com

Tiny plastic fragments (<5 mm) from degraded plastics or are intentionally added to products.  Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic smaller than a grain of rice. They come from the breakdown of larger plastics or are intentionally made small for products like packaging, textiles, and industrial materials.

Most exposure comes from food and water, especially seafood, produce, meat, and bottled water. We also inhale plastic fibers from household dust and clothing.

Detected in blood, lungs, placenta, testes, semen, and digestive tract. Scientists have detected microplastics in blood, lungs, the digestive tract, placentas, testes, and semen. This shows plastics can move beyond the gut into sensitive tissues.

Yes. Human studies have confirmed that plastic particles circulate in the blood, indicating they can travel throughout the body.

Evidence suggests plastics can lodge in tissues such as the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive organs, rather than simply passing through.

Research is ongoing. Studies are ongoing are require larger human studies.  But plastic contaminants are found in every organ and clearly one point is clear: plastics do not belong in the body.

Studies have identified microplastics in human placentas and, in at least one study, in 100% of examined male testicular samples. These findings raise important questions about exposure during reproduction and development.

Likely, since smaller particles may penetrate deeper into tissues and cross biological barriers.  Nanoplastics are extraordinarily small. About 10,000 nanoplastic particles lined up side-by-side equal the diameter of a single human hair, allowing them to cross barriers that larger particles cannot.

Yes. They can absorb pollutants and leach additives (e.g., BPA, phthalates). Plastic particles can act as shuttles, binding heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental pollutants and transporting them into tissues where those contaminants would not normally concentrate.

Plastic particles are foreign contaminants. Like many non-biological particles, their presence can provoke immune recognition and inflammatory responses simply because the body is not designed to accommodate them.

Nanoplastics may cross the blood-brain barrier and recent studies have detected plastic particles in human brain tissue, demonstrating that even highly protected organs are not completely shielded from exposure.

Yes, due to developmental sensitivity and higher exposure per body weight.  Developing organs in infants and children are often more sensitive to environmental contaminants, and children experience higher exposure relative to their body size.

Plastic particles have been detected in human blood, confirming systemic circulation. While the long-term implications are still uncertain, this finding shows plastics can reach virtually every organ.

Fine plastic fibers present in air and household dust can be inhaled, where they may irritate lung tissue and persist over time.

Estimates suggest the equivalent of one credit card (~5 grams) per week.

Plastics can transport chemical additives and environmental pollutants into organs. While direct cause-and-effect links to specific diseases are still being studied, the delivery mechanism itself is well established.

Yes. Studies show that microplastics can alter the composition and function of gut bacteria, potentially disrupting a system essential for digestion, immunity, and metabolic balance.

Plastic particles have been found in mitochondria, the energy centers of cells. While no clear link to aging has been established, their presence in these critical structures raises important biological questions.

Reducing exposure is multifaceted: limit plastics touching food (coffee cups, soda cans, storage containers), avoid heating food in plastic, use glass or metal when possible, and reduce household dust.  However, because plastics are already present in food itself, technologies that reduce absorption in the gut and help remove plastics from within the digestive system represent a major breakthrough.  Reduce bottled water use, avoid plastic-heavy packaging and never cook/reheat in plastic, avoid plastic cutting boards, install washing machine filters. 

Public awareness is rising rapidly as evidence accumulates. This growing recognition is beginning to force policymakers, regulators, and industries to pay attention—creating momentum for both prevention and innovative protective solutions.  EU bans on microbeads, U.S. state-level restrictions, and global calls for extended producer responsibility.

Plastics were never designed to live inside the human body. They persist, travel widely, and accumulate. While science continues to define the full consequences, one conclusion is already clear: plastics do not belong in our bodies—and reducing exposure and absorption has become an urgent priority.