Researchers to investigate prevalence of PFAS in livestock
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A new national study by the University of Adelaide will seek to understand the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian livestock, with researchers seeking farmers who have previously applied biosolids as fertiliser to be collaborators in the project.
PFAS have previously been observed in Australian livestock, with higher rates found in areas where PFAS concentrations in the environment are elevated.
Led by researchers at the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, this research project will focus on the correlation between PFAS in livestock that grazes on land which has received sewage biosolids or wastewater in the past 10 years.