Evaluating genotoxic effects of plants exposed to heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at dumpsite, mechanic workshop and metal scrap site in Lagos

Soil contamination from heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from dumpsite, automobile mechanic workshop and metal scrap sites pose human and ecological health risks. This study assesses the levels of heavy metals and PAHs in soils from these sites and their effects on the DNA y...

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Main Authors: N.O. Mustapha, K.I. Njoku, A.A. Adesuyi, A.O. Jolaoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/184453