Heavy metal pollution in the environment and their toxicological effects on humans
J Briffa, E Sinagra, R Blundell - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Environmental pollution of heavy metals is increasingly becoming a problem and has
become of great concern due to the adverse effects it is causing around the world. These …
become of great concern due to the adverse effects it is causing around the world. These …
Phytoremediation: Environmentally sustainable way for reclamation of heavy metal polluted soils
Soil contamination with toxic metals is a widespread environmental issue resulting from
global industrialization within the past few years. Therefore, decontamination of heavy metal …
global industrialization within the past few years. Therefore, decontamination of heavy metal …
Wastewater irrigation in India: Current status, impacts and response options
Wastewater generated from urban agglomerations in India is estimated to be 26.4 km 3
annually and 28% of it is treated. This has a potential to irrigate about 2.1 million-ha …
annually and 28% of it is treated. This has a potential to irrigate about 2.1 million-ha …
Soil contamination with cadmium, consequences and remediation using organic amendments
Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soil and food crops is a ubiquitous environmental problem
that has resulted from uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization and …
that has resulted from uncontrolled industrialization, unsustainable urbanization and …
The uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals by food plants, their effects on plants nutrients, and associated health risk: a review
Heavy metal contamination is a globally recognized environmental issue, threatening
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …
human life very seriously. Increasing population and high demand for food resulted in …
Assessment of heavy metal pollution, spatial distribution and origin in agricultural soils along the Sinú River Basin, Colombia
The presence of metals in agricultural soils from anthropogenic activities such as mining and
agricultural use of metals and metal-containing compounds is a potential threat for human …
agricultural use of metals and metal-containing compounds is a potential threat for human …
A review of environmental contamination and health risk assessment of wastewater use for crop irrigation with a focus on low and high-income countries
Population densities and freshwater resources are not evenly distributed worldwide. This
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …
Unraveling the Underlying Heavy Metal Detoxification Mechanisms of Bacillus Species
BS Alotaibi, M Khan, S Shamim - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rise of anthropogenic activities has resulted in the increasing release of various
contaminants into the environment, jeopardizing fragile ecosystems in the process. Heavy …
contaminants into the environment, jeopardizing fragile ecosystems in the process. Heavy …
Determination of concentration of metals in grapes grown in Gonabad Vineyards and assessment of associated health risks
Metals are considered major public health hazards, and they are known to accumulate in
fruits, which are consumed by humans because of their unique sweet taste and potential …
fruits, which are consumed by humans because of their unique sweet taste and potential …
Heavy metal accumulation and health risk assessment in wastewater-irrigated urban vegetable farming sites of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background Wastewater irrigation for vegetable production is a highly prevalent practice in
Addis Ababa and a number of articles have been published on wastewater-irrigated soils …
Addis Ababa and a number of articles have been published on wastewater-irrigated soils …