Journal or Publishing Institution: Ithaka Journal
Date of Publication: 01/01/2012
Study: https://web.archive.org/web/20170825155241/http://www.ithaka-journal.net/herbizide-im-urin?lang=en
Author(s): Brändli, D., and Reinacher, S.
Article Type: Study
Abstract:
Glyphosate is the main active substance used in most commercial herbicides. It poisons not only plants, but also animals and humans. When testing for glyphosate contamination in an urban population, a German university found significant contamination in all urine samples with levels 5 to 20 times above the legal limit for drinking water.
Keywords: glyphosate, pesticide exposure, pesticides, herbicides, urinalysis, Germany
Citation:
Brändli, D., and Reinacher, S., 2012. Herbicides found in human urine. Ithaka Journal, 1, 270-272.
Category:
- Health effects
- Pesticide use
Record ID: 246
