Microplastics found in human stools for the first time
Source: The Guardian
Microplastics found in human stools for the first time
Study suggests the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain
Fiona Harvey and Jonathan Watts
Mon 22 Oct 2018 23.00 BST
Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, according to a study suggesting the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain.
The small study examined eight participants from Europe, Japan and Russia. All of their stool samples were found to contain microplastic particles.
Up to nine different plastics were found out of 10 varieties tested for, in particles of sizes ranging from 50 to 500 micrometres. Polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate were the plastics most commonly found.
On average, 20 particles of microplastic were found in each 10g of excreta. Microplastics are defined as particles of less than 5mm, with some created for use in products such as cosmetics but also by the breaking down of larger pieces of plastic, often in the sea.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/22/microplastics-found-in-human-stools-for-the-first-time
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