Assessment of environmental and carcinogenic health hazards from heavy metal contamination in sediments of wetlands

Assessment of environmental and carcinogenic health hazards from heavy metal contamination in sediments of wetlands

Abstract Sediment contamination jeopardizes wetlands by harming aquatic organisms, disrupting food webs, and reducing biodiversity. Carcinogenic substances like heavy metals bioaccumulate in sediments and expose consumers to a greater risk of cancer. This study reports Pb, Cr, Cu, and Zn levels in s...

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Main Authors: Bibhu Prasad Panda, Yugal Kishore Mohanta, Rakesh Paul, B. Anjan Kumar Prusty, Siba Prasad Parida, Abanti Pradhan, Muthupandian Saravanan, Kaustuvmani Patowary, Guangming Jiang, Sanket J. Joshi, Hemen Sarma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43349-7

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43349-7

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