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A review of heavy metal pollution levels and health risk assessment of urban soils in Chinese cities
This study assessed literature-based data for the period 2006–2016 regarding heavy metal (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and Hg) concentrations in soils from 32 Chinese cities and the associated human health risk...
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Effects of Endosulfan on the Populations of Cultivable Microorganisms and the Diversity of Bacterial Community Structure in Brunisolic Soil
Endosulfan, an organochlorine pesticide, has been applied ubiquitously worldwide. However, endosulfan has been identified as a type of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and its ecotoxicity has drawn attent...
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Biodegradation of Endosulfan by Bacterial Strain Alcaligenes faecalis JBW4 in Argi-Udic Ferrosols and Hapli-Udic Isohumosols
The overapplication of endosulfan on crops has resulted in the widespread contamination of soil. In this study, we examine the potential for bioremediation of the bacteria strain Alcaligenes faecalis JBW4 in degr...
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Assessments of levels, potential ecological risk, and human health risk of heavy metals in the soils from a typical county in Shanxi Province, China
A total of 128 surface soil samples were collected, and eight heavy metals, including As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn, and Hg, were analyzed for their concentrations, potential ecological risks, and human health ri...