El mercurio (Hg) es considerado en la actualidad un contaminante a nivel mundial, que
además impacta de manera negativa sobre la salud de las personas que están expuestas a …

Abstract Lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) are metals widely recognized as global pollutants,
constituting public health problems. This review presents the extent of Pb and Hg human …

Abstract Total mercury (THg), methylmercury (MeHg) in water, sediments, macrophytes, fish
and human health risks were analyzed and assessed from abandoned gold mining ponds …

The exposure to chemical mixtures is a problem of concern in developing countries and it is
well known that the kidney is the major target organ for toxic elements. This cross-sectional …

The Colombian mining industry has witnessed significant growth. Depending on the scale
and mineral extracted, complex chemical mixtures are generated, impacting the health of …

Abstract Two structures of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs), with different solubility properties,
were prepared, characterized, and applied as fluorescent-based probes to detect Hg 2+ …

With the aim to distinguish between routes of exposition to mercury (Hg) in artisanal and
small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities and to distinguish between Hg contamination …

Although mercury (Hg) is ubiquitously present in natural ecosystems, human activities have
promoted its accumulation and toxicity in the environment. The aim of this study was to …

Heavy metals threaten communities near biodiversity hotspots, as their protein sources
come from the environment. This study assessed Hg, Cd, and Se concentrations in fish, as …

The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector uses the most mercury (Hg)
worldwide. Despite health concerns associated with high Hg exposures in these …