Heavy metals contamination: implications for health and food safety

Contamination by heavy metals in water resources, soil and air poses one of the most severe problems that compromise food safety and public health at global and local level. In this review, the specific problem of contamination by mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in the environ...

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Main Authors: Reyes, Yulieth, Vergara, Inés, Torres, Omar, Díaz-Lagos, Mercedes, González-Jimenez, Edgar Emir
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia - UPTC 2016
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Online Access:https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria_sogamoso/article/view/5447