The accumulation of chemical elements in the bones of Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica) in Tatranská Javorina in the area of the Belianske Tatras were studied. Over a two year period, bones taken from the same site were sampled four times. During each sampling, chemical elements were...

Iron and steel industries discharge a large amount of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) containing metals and metallic nanoparticles (NPs) that contaminate not only the air, but also settle into the aquatic environments. However, the effects of settleable atmospheric particulate matter (SePM) on...

Lysostaphin is a protein zinc metalloproteinase, extracted from Staphylococcus simulans, which disrupting peptide layer of S. aureus. In this study, Lysostaphin gene was detected in the S.simulans isolates. The molecular weight of the Lysostaphin gene is 750 bp. We were used the pET-32a(+) plasmid...

Animal hair is a useful biomonitoring tool for assessing the occurrence of trace elements in ecosystems. Essential (chromium, copper, iron, manganese, nickel, and zinc) and nonessential (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, palladium, platinum, rubidium, tin, and vanadium) elements were...

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of heavy metals and trace elements in soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], cultivated in different areas in Austria and further to compare the results with published maximum limits for feed. Additionally an evaluation of the effect...

U.S. and Canada have long-term monitoring programs for metals which provide important information about the status of contaminants in the Great Lakes. However, some technology-critical elements (Ce, Gd, Hf, Ir, Os, Re, Ru, Ta, W, Y) that are increasingly extracted and used in electronics have not...

Introduction: All animals, including humans, are exposed to heavy metals which are known to accumulate in different tissues, especially in bone. During pregnancy, the maternal bone turnover is increased and the metals in the mother's body can be mobilized into the bloodstream. Heavy metals in...

A study was conducted on 16 sites in four Ramsar designated wetlands soils regarding soil properties and pollution indices in the Sylhet basin of Bangladesh. The wetlands sites' soil quality remained favorable for agricultural sustainability. Arsenic and cadmium contents were found at minimum...

In this study 93 pork meat samples (tenderloin) were analyzed via isotope ratios mass spectrometry (δ²H, δ¹⁸O, δ¹³C) and inductively coupled plasma - Mass spectrometry (55 elements). The meat samples are coming from Romania and abroad. Those from Romania are originating from conventional farms and...