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<journal-id>2215-3470</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Uniciencia]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Uniciencia]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2215-3470</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2215-34702026000100001</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.15359/ru.40-1.1</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[First report on the presence of microplastics in bovine and porcine livers from Costa Rica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Primer reporte de la presencia de microplásticos en hígados de bovinos y porcinos de Costa Rica]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Primeiro relatório sobre a presença de microplásticos em fígados de bovinos e suínos na Costa Rica]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Natalia]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Soto-Barrientos,]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ulate-Naranjo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Karol]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Víquez-Murillo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Catalina]]></given-names>
</name>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García-Rojas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Andrea]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Clínica de Especies Mayores]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas Laboratorio de Estudios Marino Costeros (LEMACO)]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria Laboratorio de Histología]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas Laboratorio de Estudios Marino Costeros (LEMACO)]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Costa Rica</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>40</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>1</fpage>
<lpage>15</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2215-34702026000100001&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  (Objective)  Given the ease with which microplastics (MPs) are transported, ecosystems around the world are being polluted with these particles. Reports on the presence of MPs in marine organisms are alarming, but research on the presence of such particles in the terrestrial environment is still very scarce in Costa Rica, and even scarcer for the Central American region. Given this situation, it was considered urgent to carry out a multidisciplinary investigation to obtain information about MP contamination of animal tissues destined for human consumption.  (Methodology)  Samples of 20 livers from bovines and 18 from porcine, were purchased from local markets in 4 of the main meat-producing regions of the country. All samples were chemically digested with potassium hydroxide for the extraction of microplastic particles.  (Results)  Ninety percent of the bovine livers were positive for the presence of MPs, as were 83.3% of the porcine livers. Fibers and films, ranging from 220 µm to 4.5 mm, most of which were blue-green in color, were found.  (Conclusions) These findings provide information about the types of MPs that were present in the samples analyzed, but they do not aid in determining the exact origin of the particles and how they reached livers of the animals. Nonetheless, it is now clear that these pollutants are reaching human and animal populations, and since adverse effects have already been reported due to the presence of these particles in the human body, these results must be taken into account by healthcare professionals when considering any emerging diseases.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  (Objetivo)  Dada la facilidad con la que se transportan los microplásticos (MP), los ecosistemas de todo el mundo se están contaminando con estas partículas. Los informes sobre la presencia de MP en organismos marinos son alarmantes, pero la investigación sobre su presencia en el medio terrestre es aún muy escasa en Costa Rica, y aún más insuficiente en la región centroamericana. Ante esta situación, se consideró urgente realizar una investigación multidisciplinaria para obtener información sobre la contaminación por MP en tejidos animales destinados al consumo humano.  (Metodología)  Se adquirieron hígados de 20 de bovinos y 18 de cerdos, en mercados locales de 4 de las principales regiones productoras de carne del país. Todas las muestras fueron digeridas químicamente con hidróxido de potasio para la extracción de partículas de microplásticos.  (Resultados)  El 90 % de los hígados de bovinos, al igual que el 83,3 % de los hígados de cerdos, dieron positivo a la presencia de MP. Se encontraron fibras y películas de entre 220 &#956;m y 4,5 mm, la mayoría de color azul verdoso.  (Conclusiones)  Estos hallazgos permiten conocer los tipos de micropartículas presentes en las muestras analizadas, pero no nos ayudan a determinar el origen exacto de ellas, ni cómo llegaron al hígado de los animales. No obstante, ahora es evidente que esos contaminantes están afectando a la población humana y animal, y dado que ya se han reportado efectos adversos, debido a la presencia de estas partículas en el cuerpo humano, los profesionales sanitarios deben tener en cuenta estos resultados al considerar cualquier enfermedad emergente.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  (Objetivo)  Devido à facilidade com que os microplásticos (MPs) são transportados, os ecossistemas de todo o mundo estão sendo contaminados por essas partículas. Os relatórios sobre a presença de MP em organismos marinhos são alarmantes, mas as pesquisas sobre a presença dessas partículas no ambiente terrestre ainda são muito escassas na Costa Rica e ainda mais escassas na região da América Central. Em vista dessa situação, foi considerada urgente a realização de uma pesquisa multidisciplinar para obter informações sobre a contaminação por MP em tecidos animais destinados ao consumo humano.  (Metodologia)  Fígados, 20 de bovinos e 18 de suínos, foram adquiridos em mercados locais de quatro das principais regiões produtoras de carne do país. Todas as amostras foram digeridas quimicamente com hidróxido de potássio para a extração de partículas de microplástico.  (Resultados) 90% dos fígados bovinos, bem como 83,3% dos fígados suínos, apresentaram resultados positivos para a presença de MP. Foram encontrados fibras e filmes entre 220 µm e 4,5 mm, a maioria de cor azul-esverdeada.  (Conclusões)  Essas descobertas fornecem informações sobre os tipos de micropartículas presentes nas amostras analisadas, mas não nos ajudam a determinar a origem exata das partículas ou como elas chegaram ao fígado dos animais. No entanto, agora está claro que esses poluentes estão afetando a população humana e animal e, como já foram relatados efeitos adversos devido à presença dessas partículas no corpo humano, os profissionais de saúde devem levar em conta essas descobertas ao considerar quaisquer doenças emergentes.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[contaminación]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[fígado]]></kwd>
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