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Toxic Metal Implications on Agricultural Soils, Plants, Animals, Aquatic life and Human Health

open access: yesInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020
The problem of environmental pollution is a global concern as it affects the entire ecosystem. There is a cyclic revolution of pollutants from industrial waste or anthropogenic sources into the environment, farmlands, plants, livestock and subsequently ...
Uchenna Okereafor   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Main toxic plants and their deleterious effects on small ruminants. [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Electronic Archives, 2016
In this literature review, we gather scientific articles about plants that are poisonous to small ruminants. In Brazil the most importants regions of goat and sheep is in northeast and there is a increasing local economy importance.
K. L. Oliveira   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Understanding the Phytoremediation Mechanisms of Potentially Toxic Elements: A Proteomic Overview of Recent Advances

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), polluting the environment, pose a significant risk and cause a wide array of adverse changes in plant physiology.
Mohammed Alsafran   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxicosis by Plant Alkaloids in Humans and Animals in Colombia

open access: yesToxins, 2015
Due to its tropical location, chains of mountains, inter-Andean valleys, Amazon basin area, eastern plains and shores on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Colombia has many ecosystems and the second largest plant biodiversity in the world. Many plant
Gonzalo J. Diaz
doaj   +1 more source

Heavy Metal Induced Oxidative Stress Mitigation and ROS Scavenging in Plants

open access: yesPlants, 2023
Although trace elements are essential for life, environmental contamination due to metal accumulation and overuse in various sectors, such as healthcare, agriculture, industry, and cosmetics, poses significant health concerns. Exposure of plants to heavy
Sheikh Mansoor   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Determination of phytoextraction potential of plant speciesfor toxic elements in soils of abandoned sulphide-mining areas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This study has determined contamination levels in soils and plants from the Sa˜o Domingos mining area, Portugal, by k0-INAA. Total concentrations of As, Sb, Cr, Hg, Cu, Zn and Fe in soils were very high, exceeding the maximum limits in Portuguese ...
Anawar, H. M.   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Heavy Metals and Pesticides Toxicity in Agricultural Soil and Plants: Ecological Risks and Human Health Implications

open access: yesToxics, 2021
Environmental problems have always received immense attention from scientists. Toxicants pollution is a critical environmental concern that has posed serious threats to human health and agricultural production.
Ahmed Alengebawy   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Lysosomal storage disease induced by Sida planicaulis (Sin. Sida carpinifolia) (Malvaceae) in sheep in the state of Rio de Janeiro

open access: yesArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2022
Ingestion of S. planicaulis (Sin. S. carpinifolia) causes lysosomal storage disease in sheep. The main toxic compound of this plant, swainsonine, inhibits the enzymatic activity of α-mannosidase I and II, resulting in lysosomal storage of glycoproteins ...
A.M. Santos   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A conditional marker gene allowing both positive and negative selection in plants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Selectable markers enable transgenic plants or cells to be identified after transformation. They can be divided into positive and negative markers conferring a selective advantage or disadvantage, respectively.
Erikson, Oskar   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Plant Toxic Proteins: Their Biological Activities, Mechanism of Action and Removal Strategies

open access: yesToxins, 2023
Plants evolve to synthesize various natural metabolites to protect themselves against threats, such as insects, predators, microorganisms, and environmental conditions (such as temperature, pH, humidity, salt, and drought).
Emine Kocyigit   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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