Trace Metals in Vegetables and Associated Health Risks in Industrial Areas of Savar, Bangladesh
Background. The occurrence of high levels of trace metals in foodstuffs represents a significant threat to human health. Vegetables grown in metal-contaminated soil or irrigated with wastewater can accumulate metals and bioaccumulate in the food chain affecting animals and humans. Objectives. The pr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-10-27-200905 |