Long-term hexavalent chromium exposure disturbs the gut microbial homeostasis of chickens
Industrial production, ore smelting and sewage disposal plant can discharge large amounts of heavy metals every year, which may contaminate soil, water and air, posing a great threat to ecological environment and animal production. Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)], a recognized metallic contaminant, ha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322003724 |