A novel method applied in determination and assessment of trace amount of lead and cadmium in rice from four provinces, China.

Heavy metal contamination of soils or water can lead to excessive lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) levels in rice. As cumulative poisons, consumption of Pb and Cd in contaminated rice may cause many toxic effects in humans. In the present study, Pb and Cd levels in rice samples from Hubei, Jiangxi, Heilon...

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Main Authors: Shan Li, Mei Wang, Bingyi Yang, Yizhou Zhong, Le Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4175464?pdf=render