Heavy metals are one of the most hazardous inorganic contaminants of both water and soil
environment composition. Normally, heavy metals are non-biodegradable in nature because …

We investigated how host factors (species, age, gender) modulated Cd, Pb, Zn, and Cu
concentrations, metallothionein levels (MTs) and their relationships in 7 sympatric small …

Metalliferous mining, a major source of metals and metalloids, has severe potential
environmental impacts. However, the number of papers published in international peer …

Abstract The lead–zinc (Pb–Zn) mine in Kabwe City and the copper–cobalt (Cu–Co) mine in
the Copperbelt Province are major mining areas in Zambia. To examine the effects of metal …

In this study, we investigated the toxic effects of water-soluble elements from a contaminated
soil via gavage in a single dose, simulating a geophagy event. The contaminated soil was …

The cDNA sequences encoding manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn–SOD) and catalase
(CAT) were isolated in the freshwater bivalve Unio tumidus by reverse-transcription …

Heavy metal mining is one of the largest sources of environmental pollution. The analysis of
different types of biomarkers in sentinel species living in contaminated areas provides a …

Excessive accumulation of trace metal in soil represents a growing environmental problem
posing severe risks to biota, humans and ecosystems. Concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cu and Zn …

Industrial development and economic growth have made human life more convenient.
However, the accompanying environmental pollution is a serious problem. The same …

A mysterious oil spill occurred in the ocean near Brazil in 2019, which affected coastal areas
in northeastern Brazil. When oil pollution occurs in coastal zones, organisms such as small …