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: Yulieth C. Reyes, Inés Vergara, Omar E. Torres, Mercedes Díaz, Edgar E. González
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2016-07-01
Series:Ingeniería Investigación y Desarrollo
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Online Access:http://revistas.uptc.edu.co/revistas/index.php/ingenieria_sogamoso/article/view/5447