Investigation of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) contents in soil, orange fruit and its accumulation in human blood

Heavy metals are among the most environmentally toxic substances. Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) are extremely toxic heavy metals and their presence in the soil poses severe danger to the food security and consequently human health. Present study was carried out to investigate the concentration of Cd and Pb in soil, Orange and human blood. […]

Interactive effects of cadmium stress and proline on physiological and biochemical parameters of faba bean plant

Heavy metal stress is one of the major abiotic stresses that cause environmental pollution in recent decades. Under stress, Proline accumulated in many plants and acts as a signaling molecule and trigger specific gene expression, which can be essential for plant recovery from stress .Therefore, the present experiment was aimed to study the effect of […]

Antioxidant glutathione dependent system response to in vivo exposure to cadmium and copper in Perna perna of the Gulf of Annaba (Algeria)

In order to use the antioxidant glutathione-dependent system as a biomarker of oxidative stress, the effect of metals on the metabolism of glutathione has been studied at the gills of the African mussel Perna perna living the easternmost Gulf of Annaba (Algeria). The response of the glutathione-S- transferase activity (GST) and the rates of Glutathione […]

Toxicity of a fungicide based on a copper oxychloride in the presence of cadmium on snail (Helix aspersa) biomarkers

Considerable attention has been paid to the problem of soil contamination by heavy metals. Heavy metal pollutant toxicity to the environment has been gained from tests involving single pollutants. However, multiple metals commonly occur together and they may exert toxicity simultaneously. This work aim to evaluate the synergistic effect of Cadmium and a copper-based fungicide, […]

Effect of heavy metals (copper, zinc, cadmium and lead) on the accumulation of proline and soluble sugars in Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt

The Atriplex canescens is well adapted to extreme environmental conditions and   present properties accumulator of heavy metals. Our study is to investigate the effect accumulator of heavy metals (copper, zinc, cadmium and lead) by the Atriplex canescenss stressed after 60 days of the sowing. It applying five different doses to the plant Atriplex canescens for two weeks for: […]

Biosorption of lead, cadmium and iron by Sphaerotilus natans

Heavy metal contamination is potentially environmental issue and certainly a major health concern in many parts of the world, primarily due to various anthropogenic activities. The heavy metals selected for this studies that is lead, iron and cadmium have no positive role in living systems. All these heavy metals are highly toxic. The biosorption by […]

Determination of cadmium accumulation potential and toxicity threshold level of rice in Alfisol

Cadmium (Cd) is responsible for limiting the crop yield and contaminating the food chain. Therefore, an experiment was carried out in net-house, department of soil science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during 2010-2011 to assess the role of Cd on yield and bioaccumulation of Cd in rice as well as food chain contamination. The experiment was […]

Detection of heavy metals (cadmium, led and chromium) in farmed carp fish species, marketed at Lahore, Pakistan: A serious health concern for the consumers

Contamination of natural and manmade aquatic ecosystems with heavy metals and other pollutants, entering through industrial effluents, agro-chemicals, domestic and city sewage, hospital wastes and other anthropogenic activities, has alarmingly become a matter of disquiet. Fish, being at the top of food chain, has tendency to accumulate excessive amounts of heavy metals and other contaminants […]

Salinity in soil increased cadmium uptake and accumulation potential of two terrestrial plants

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal and its coexistence with high salt (NaCl) concentrations in soil not only reduce crops yield but also compromise the quality of food. Present study was carried out to investigate the effect of salinity in soil on Cd uptake and accumulation in two terrestrial plants. The effect of Cd […]

A comprehensive review on phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd) by mustard (Brassica juncea L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Phytoremediation is an important process in the removal of heavy metals and contaminants from the soil and the environment. Plants can help clean many types of pollution, including metals, pesticides, explosives, and oil. Phytoremediation in phytoextraction is a major technique. In this process is the use of plants or algae to remove contaminants in the […]