Detection of microplastics in fetal organs of aborted Korean native cattle (Bos taurus coreanae)

Summary

Researchers detected microplastics in the fetal organs of aborted Korean native cattle, providing evidence that microplastics can cross the placental barrier in livestock and accumulate in developing tissues. This finding is significant because transplacental transfer of microplastics suggests similar exposure risks in human fetuses, and livestock contamination also raises food safety concerns for meat and dairy consumers.