The dramatic distribution of heavy metals in the 21st century is one of the most important concern in human health and the environment. A wide range of heavy metals has been detected in various environmental and food matrices due to their bio-accumulative and persistent properties. To prevent any...

Heavy metal pollution is a growing problem in the world. Regardless of the amount of heavy metal concentration in the soil, heavy metals can be easily absorbed by vegetable roots and accumulate in high concentration in the edible parts of plants. Studies have been conducted to associate the...

Objective: To understand the heavy metal content and potential health risks of strawberry in the landmark industry of Beijing. Method: The contents of cadmium, lead, copper, chromium, total arsenic and total mercury in strawberry samples randomly sampled from major strawberry producing areas in...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tropical coastal ecosystems globally have been affected by land use changes. This condition has caused a discharge of pollutants into the water, affecting marine organisms, including fish. Due to their habitat preferences, fish are prone to elevate heavy metals in their...

A sensitive and simple analytical method integrated with Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-based extraction with direct electrochemical detection was applied to individually and simultaneously analyze heavy metal ions, including Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Hg²⁺. The Fe₃O₄@SiO₂-based electrochemical sensor was developed through ...

The toxic discharge of heavy metals into the water affects the aquatic ecosystem as well as the human population interacting with it because of their toxicity, bioaccumulation, long persistence, and transfer through the food chain. Thus, it is very important to conduct studies to determine the...

Food safety has given rise to unprecedented concern worldwide. Heavy metal contamination in foods poses serious threats to food safety and human health due to undemanding bioaccumulation and high toxicity, even at low concentrations. The high-efficiency detection of heavy metals is pivotal for...

Humans, especially infants, are exposed to harmful substances through various means, including non-nutritive sucking behaviors. Here, we compared the "one-compartment model" and the "three-compartment model" within the "suck model" to assess the oral bioaccessibility of heavy metals in various...

Increasing urbanization and industrialization are impacting on water quality globally. In the Awash River basin, Ethiopia, these drivers are impacting on water quality with further impacts created due to changes in water management releasing geogenic contaminants. The resulting water quality has...

Soil contamination by heavy metals has received considerable attention in recent years. In this study, heavy metal accumulation in two vegetable crops (Corchorus olitorius and Solanum nigrum L.) was studied. Assessment of soil properties and seven heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Cr and Mn) in...