Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh has been recognized as a major
public problem. The arsenic contamination was first identified in the tubewell water in 1993 …

Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring metalloid and Class-A human carcinogen. Exposure to
As via direct intake of As-contaminated water or ingestion of As-contaminated edible crops is …

Groundwater is the most important water resource, on which depends human geo-economic
development and survival. Recent environmental changes and anthropogenic activities …

Arsenic is a well-known natural toxic metalloid that has a long history of being a poison to
humans. Arsenic contamination in groundwater and foodstuff in Bangladesh is one of the …

Halving the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water was a core
target of the Millennium Development Goals. This led to an unprecedented effort in the water …

Objectives: Describe the pathophysiology of arsenic poisoning. Review the risk factors for
arsenic toxicity. Outline the clinical presentation of patients with arsenic poisoning. Explain …

The ability of hyperaccumulating plants to tolerate, translocate and accumulate very high
concentrations of toxic contaminants makes them suitable candidates for phytoremediation …

The present study was carried out in the village Kaliprasad of Bhagalpur district of Bihar to
know the arsenic exposure effect in the exposed population. A total of n= 102 households …

Background Infancy is a crucial period for establishing the intestinal microbiome. This
process may be influenced by vitamin A (VA) status because VA affects intestinal immunity …

Heavy metals are environmental pollutants which threatens human health and natural
ecosystem. These affect the quality of soil and water and it can be transferred to human body …