Human Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Heavy Metals via Dietary Intake of Rainbow Trout in the Influence Area of a Smelting Facility Located in Peru

Human Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Heavy Metals via Dietary Intake of Rainbow Trout in the Influence Area of a Smelting Facility Located in Peru

Abandoned mining–metallurgical sites can significantly impact the environment and human health by accumulating heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems. The water in the sub-basin near an abandoned smelting facility in the city of La Oroya, Peru, is primarily used for pisciculture. The objective of this s...

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Main Authors: Richard Peñaloza, María Custodio, Carlos Cacciuttolo, Fernán Chanamé, Deyvis Cano, Fernando Solorzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
health risk
smelting facility
bioaccumulation
heavy metal
aquatic ecosystem
rainbow trout
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/9/764

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