Heavy metals are natural elements in the Earth's crust that can enter human food through
industrial or agricultural processing, in the form of fertilizers and pesticides. These elements …

The production of yam-derived (Dioscorea rotundata) foodstuffs is mainly performed by
small and medium scale processors that employ old traditional methods. This can lead to …

Heavy metal pollutants are commonly found in soils, sediments and waste water where they
remain persistent, and become toxic to many species above certain threshold …

Developing cheap and affordable materials for the removal of toxic heavy metal ions such as
Pb (II) ions from water is a challenge. In response to this, this work evaluated the synthesis …

Aim: This study investigated the occurrence of antibiotic and heavy metal co-resistance in
bacteria indigenous to mechanic workshops. Study Design: The study is an experimental …

This study evaluated the metal levels in seafoods from three open markets in Bayelsa State,
Nigeria. Five samples of seafood namely Catfish (Clarias gariepinus), Eel (Calamichthys …

Aims: This work aimed at providing pieces of information on the trend and levels of heavy
metals in shrimp, surface water and sediment from Iko river estuary, Eastern Obolo, South …

Background: Despite indications that environmental heavy metals; Lead (Pb), Arsenic (As),
Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) exposure may play important role in the pathogenesis of …

Plants have been used as biological filters by taking advantage of their capacity to remove
dust and heavy metals from the air, which make them effective biomonitors to detect the …

Refined petroleum products may contain toxic compounds as additives causing
environmental pollution, with adverse effects on living organisms. The study assessed the …