Microplastics (MPs) have the potential to adsorb heavy metals (HMs), resulting in a combined pollution threat in aquatic and terrestrial environments. However, due to the complexity of MP/HM properties and experimental conditions, research on the ads...
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Jul 11, 2024
Hyperaccumulators are the material basis and key to the phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils. Conventional methods for screening hyperaccumulators are highly dependent on the time- and labor-consuming sampling and chemical analysis. In ...
The potential risk of heavy metals (HMs) to public health is an issue of great concern. Early prediction is an effective means to reduce the accumulation of HMs. The current prediction methods rarely take internal correlations between environmental f...
To overcome challenges in assessing the impact of environmental factors on heavy metal accumulation in soil due to limited comprehensive data, our study in Yangxin County, Hubei Province, China, analyzed 577 soil samples in combination with extensive...
World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
Jun 24, 2024
This study explores the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the Streptomyces tuirus S16 strain, presenting an eco-friendly alternative to mitigate the environmental and health risks of chemical synthesis methods. It focuses on optimizi...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Heavy metals, ubiquitous in the environment, pose a global public health concern. The correlation between these and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains unclear. Our objective was to explore the correlation between heavy me...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the leading causes of adult blindness in the United States. Although studies applying traditional statistical methods have revealed that heavy metals may be essential environmental risk factors for diabetic retinop...
Environmental monitoring and assessment
May 29, 2024
Artificial neural networks offer a viable route in assessing and understanding the presence and concentration of heavy metals that can cause dangerous complications in the wider context of water quality prediction for the sustainability of the ecosys...
Environmental science and pollution research international
May 23, 2024
Industrialization and urbanization increased the use of chemicals in agriculture, vehicular emissions, etc., and spoiled all environmental sectors. It causes various problems among living beings at multiple levels and concentrations. Phytoremediation...
Biochar has a wide range of applications, including environmental management, such as preventing soil and water pollution, removing heavy metals from water sources, and reducing air pollution. However, there are several challenges associated with the...
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