Bacteria as Potential Indicators of Heavy Metal Contamination in a Tropical Mangrove and the Implications on Environmental and Human Health

Heavy metal (HM) exposure has been associated with human health diseases like cancer, kidney and liver damage, neurological disorders, motor skills, low bone density and learning problems. With the beginning of the industrialization, the heavy metals in high concentration contribute to putting on th...

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Main Authors: Melanie De La Rosa-Acosta, Johannys Jiménez-Collazo, Marixa Maldonado-Román, Karlo Malavé-Llamas, Juan C. Musa-Wasil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Life Science
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Online Access:http://www.jtrolis.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtrolis/article/view/289/pdf_15