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Re:Microplastic presence in dog and human testis by abeppu on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @01:25PM (#40431287)
I was a little surprised that the values are higher for humans than dogs b/c I am used to seeing dogs gnaw on any random thing, trying to drink from puddles, etc, which I would have thought would lead to higher intake. But ... is it just that this is these bioaccumulate and humans live longer and eventually have higher levels? Or do people actually have a higher intake through e.g. hot beverages in lined disposable cups, plastic cutlery and takeout containers, etc?
Re:Microplastic presence in dog and human testis by dmm on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @01:33PM (#40431370)
Clothes are probably a major source.
Re:Microplastic presence in dog and human testis by abeppu on Tuesday May 21, 2024 @01:41PM (#40431443)
I mean, I've heard that clothes are a major source in that washing synthetic fabrics produces microplastics that end up in the water supply. Are you saying that wearing clothes somehow means we take them in through contact? Certainly domestic docs get a lot of contact with synthetic fabric furniture, carpet, stuffed toys, etc.