Lead and Cadmium Bioaccumulation in Fresh Cow’s Milk in an Intermediate Area of the Central Andes of Peru and Risk to Human Health

The dairy basin of the Mantaro River located in the centre of Peru faces serious anthropogenic disturbances as it receives emissions and discharges from the metallurgical mining activity located in the headwaters of the basin and milk contaminated with lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) endangers the enviro...

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Main Authors: Doris Chirinos-Peinado, Jorge Castro-Bedriñana, Elva Ríos-Ríos, Gloria Mamani-Gamarra, Elías Quijada-Caro, Analí Huacho-Jurado, Wilfredo Nuñez-Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/6/317