Occurrence of polyethylene terephthalate and polycarbonate microplastics in infant and adult feces
Environmental Science & Technology Letters, 2021•ACS Publications
Although human exposure to microplastics (MPs) and the health effects thereof are a global
concern, little is known about the magnitude of exposure. In this study, we quantitatively
determined the concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC)
MPs in three meconium and six infant and 10 adult feces samples collected from New York
State. PET and PC MPs were found in some meconium samples (at concentration ranges
from below the limit of quantification [< LOQ] to 12,000 and< LOQ–110 ng/g dry weight�…
concern, little is known about the magnitude of exposure. In this study, we quantitatively
determined the concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC)
MPs in three meconium and six infant and 10 adult feces samples collected from New York
State. PET and PC MPs were found in some meconium samples (at concentration ranges
from below the limit of quantification [< LOQ] to 12,000 and< LOQ–110 ng/g dry weight�…
Although human exposure to microplastics (MPs) and the health effects thereof are a global concern, little is known about the magnitude of exposure. In this study, we quantitatively determined the concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC) MPs in three meconium and six infant and 10 adult feces samples collected from New York State. PET and PC MPs were found in some meconium samples (at concentration ranges from below the limit of quantification [<LOQ] to 12,000 and
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