Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring element present in all soils from both geogenic and
anthropogenic sources. The primary risk pathway to humans is exposure through dietary …

Natural variation occurs in the uptake and distribution of essential and nonessential trace
elements among crop species and among cultivars within species. Such variation can be …

The objectives of the present study were to investigate heavy metal accumulation in 22
vegetable species and to assess the human health risks of vegetable consumption. Six …

White biotechnology, or industrial biotechnology, is drawing much attention as a solution to
produce energy, chemicals and other materials from renewable resources. White …

Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) are highly toxic and are widespread in agricultural soils,
representing risks to plant and human health. In this study, Davidia involucrata was …

Overexploitation of resources makes the reutilization of waste a focal topic of modern
society, and the question of the kind of wastes that can be used is continuously raised …

An investigation was carried out to examine the combined and individual effects of cadmium
(Cd) and arsenic (As) stress on osmolyte accumulation, antioxidant activities, and reactive …

Metal pollution is an important concern because of its potential to affect human health.
Metals such as lead and cadmium can enter soil via the food chain and exceed normal …

To reduce cadmium (Cd) pollution of food chains, screening and breeding of low-Cd-
accumulating cultivars are the focus of much study. Two previously identified genotypes, a …

Heavy metal (HM) pollution of farmland is a serious problem worldwide and consumption of
HM-contaminated food products poses significant public health risks. Phytoexclusion using …