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Moss (Hypnum amabile) as biomonitor of genotoxic damage and as bioaccumulator of atmospheric pollutants at five different sites of Mexico City and metropolitan area
Mexico City has been classified as one megacity, its altitude, thermal inversions, and high seasonal radiation are factors that prevent dispersion of...
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Solidago canadensis as a bioaccumulator and phytoremediator of Pb and Zn
Canadian goldenrod ( Solidago canadensis L.) is a plant that grows in a variety of environmental conditions. It shows high capability to spread in...
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Determination of the maximum bioaccumulation capacity of various metals in leaves of two Tillandsia species
Tillandsia species are plants from the Bromeliaceae family which display biomonitoring capacities in both active and passive modes. The...
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Using native plants to evaluate urban metal pollution and appoint emission sources in the Brazilian Steel Valley region
In southeastern Brazil, the city of Ipatinga is inserted in the Steel Valley Metropolitan Region, which hosts the largest industrial complex for...
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Strontium accumulation by the terrestrial and aquatic plants affected by mining and municipal wastewaters (Elazig, Turkey)
The mining and municipal wastewaters in the study area are located around Elazig, Turkey. This study investigated the translocation and accumulation...
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Phycoremediation of Precious Metals by Cladophora fracta From Mine Gallery Waters Causing Environmental Contamination
We have presented a study to determine the possibility for the usage of Cladophora fracta as bioaccumulator of the metals (Au) and silver (Ag) both...
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Tree Bark as a Bioindicator of Atmospheric Contamination by Heavy Metals According to Vehicular Traffic Intensity in El Tambo, Huancayo, Peru
Tree bark is an excellent bioindicator of atmospheric heavy metal contamination. This study aims to determine heavy metals from tree bark in El...
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Assessment of phytoremedial potential of invasive weeds Acalypha indica and Amaranthus viridis
In the present study intercrop** of two plant species was carried out over a soil contaminated with five heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd),...
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Cytotoxic, Genotoxic, Mutagenic, and Phytotoxic Effects of the Extracts from Eragrostis plana Nees, 1841 (Poaceae), Grown in a Coal-Contaminated Region
Coal and its byproducts and mineral waste constitute complex mixtures, which contain a variety of chemical compounds that impact the ecosystems. For...
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Controlling Air and Metal Pollution in Industrial Area Singrauli, India: Role of Plants
Plants play a pivotal role in purifying the atmosphere by absorbing particulate matter, heavy metals, and toxic substances and have been observed as...
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Fluoride concentration in teas derived from Camellia Sinensis produced in Argentina
To evaluate the fluoride concentration and pH of tea derived from Camellia sinensis produced and commercialized in Argentina. Forty-eight varieties...
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Pot study using Chlorophytum comosum plants to biomonitor PAH levels in domestic kitchens
In indoor environments, cooking is a major contributor to indoor air pollution releasing potentially harmful toxic compounds such as polycyclic...
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Evaluation of metal pollution related to human health risk in freshwater snail Viviparus contectus (Millet, 1813) as a potential bioindicator species in Lake Habitat (Turkey)
Freshwater mollusks are employed as bioindicators for the assessment of water quality in biomonitoring studies since the water quality of natural...
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Bioremediation of Heavy Metals—Its Pros and Cons
Heavy metal pollution poses a substantial public health hazard, manifesting in diverse toxicological effects. Conventional remediation methods, while...
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Subchronic toxicity of iron-selenium nanoparticles on oxidative stress response, histopathological, and nuclear damage in amphibian larvae Rana saharica
In this work, we evaluated the subchronic toxicity of FeSe nanoparticles (NPs) in tadpoles of Rana saharica . Tadpoles were exposed for 1–3 weeks to...
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High phytoremediation and translocation potential of an invasive weed species (Amaranthus retroflexus) in Europe in metal-contaminated areas
We demonstrated the metal accumulation potential of Amaranthus retorflexus , a European weed species, both in moderately and strongly...
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Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Naked-Eye Detection of Environmental Pollutants
In recent years, the spread of pollutants including toxins, pesticides, or heavy metal ions in soil, water, and air environments has been increasing....
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Brassica juncea as a Feasible Hyperaccumulator of Chosen Potentially Toxic Metals Under Extreme Environmental Conditions
Nowadays, many sites are considered waste, due to high potentially toxic metal (PTM) concentration. Recycling of globally critical metals requires...
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Sea Farms as a Safe and Sustainable Food Source: An Investigation on Use of Seaweeds for Liver Detoxification and Reduced DNA Damage in Lates Calcarifer (Bloch, 1790)
The present research was conducted on fish mesocosms using a non-lethal cadmium concentration as a trace metal pollutant to verify, respectively,...
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Physiological alterations and heavy metal accumulation in the transplanted lichen Pyxine cocoes (Sw.) Nyl. in Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh
Air pollution has become a major concern due to its detrimental effects on living beings. The present study is aimed at assessing the current status...
