Heavy metals are defined by their long biological half-life and non-biodegradability in the
environment and the human body. Thus, they can accumulate in considerable amounts …

The environmental situation concerning pollution by (eco) toxic and persistent trace
elements in Kazakhstan has been investigated by analytical reviews of scientific studies …

Bee pollen contains a diversity of bioactive components. Nevertheless, since pollen is
retrieved from a variety of plants, including the cultivated ones which are subjected to …

The suitability of wild boar liver as a bioindicator of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) in the terrestrial environment was investigated. Samples from 50 animals in three …

The first national human biomonitoring in Slovenia surveyed cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in a …

We used wild boars and roe deer as biomonitors of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury
(Hg) contamination in two major industrial sites in Poland with different levels of toxic metal …

The toxicity of lead has been known for a long time, and no safe uptake level can be derived
for humans. Consumers' intake via food should therefore be kept as low as possible. Game …

Simple Summary Heavy metal (loid) s are hazardous substances for humans, animals and
ecosystems. The liver is one of the most affected organs, presenting lesions after being …

It has been known for centuries that lead is toxic to humans. Chronic exposure to lead, even
at low levels, is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney …

EFSA received a request from the Hellenic Food Authority for a scientific opinion on
estimation of the risk to human health from the presence of chromium (Cr) in food …