This study evaluated data from the literature on the presence of heavy metals for the period
of 2010–2022 in the soils of 174 cities across the world. The range values (mg/kg) of Arsenic …

Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are antibiotics widely used in human and veterinary medicine. The
main sources of FQ contamination in agricultural soils result from the irrigation of fields with …

Heavy metal (HM) contamination in agricultural soils has been a significant health concern
worldwide due to their persistent and non-biodegradable nature and biomagnification to …

Poultry litter is one of the main sources of fluoroquinolones (FQs) in agricultural soils. In this
study, our main goal was to investigate FQ-contaminated poultry litter effects on Eisenia …

In this study, we investigated factors that influence the differences in exposure of
perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) from eight species of Antarctic seabirds, including Pygoscelis …

Application of organic and inorganic fertilizers to agricultural soils could affect the status of
phosphorus (P) and heavy metals (HMs). To examine the availability of P and HMs in soils …

Poultry litter is widely applied as agricultural fertilizer and can affect the soil microbiome
through nutrient overload and antibiotic contamination. In this study, we assessed changes …

Background: Nowadays, uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture is one of the
reasons for the entry of heavy metals into the environment. In this study, the heavy metals …

Mining is of great relevance to the global economy, but its activities are challenging due to
socio-environmental impacts. In January 2019, an iron ore tailings dam collapsed in …

Cadmium (Cd) concentrations were evaluated in conventionally and organically grown
foods. The samples were prepared, submitted to acid extraction and analyzed by Graphite …