It’s found in plants and bacteria so it’s not actually exclusively plants which is why in most countries you’re not allowed to use it as a weak killer.
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xep@discuss.online 18 hours ago
What I think he’s saying is that Glyphosate affects the shikimate pathway, which is a biological pathway in plants. This doesn’t exist in human cells, but it does exist in our gut microbiota.
We also know now that Glyphosate is a glycine analogue and can displace glycine anywhere in protein synthesis, with unknown effects. It’s also likely an endocrine disrupter.
echodot@feddit.uk 14 hours ago
TwilitSky@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
You’re saying a lot here and I’m sure it’s valid and interesting but let’s make this easy: If it’s not food, it shouldn’t go in the food supply unless the benefits to consumers outweigh costs.
nickiwest@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
But you’re talking about US policy, so the actual metric is that it shouldn’t go in the food supply unless the benefits to corporations outweigh the costs.
FinalRemix@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
You’re giving him far too much credit and help being cogent…
maplesaga@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Is he wrong then for banning its use?
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 15 hours ago
It always puzzles me why otherwise intelligent people go so far to make excuses for morons who obviously don’t know what they’re talking about.