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June 30, 2024UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research (UJMR)Open Access

Heavy Metal Contamination Risks in Environmental and Vegetable Samples around a Metal Workshop in Kofar Marusa, Katsina Metropolis

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HKH. G. KabirAYA. I. Yar’aduaKMK. I. Matazu

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Overview

Observational analysis demonstrates elevated heavy metal uptake in vegetables near an artisanal metal workshop, suggesting significant health risks from bioaccumulation in local consumers.

Key Points

  • Elevated heavy metal contamination accumulates extensively in irrigated vegetables, with cress and spinach posing the greatest potential dietary hazards for local consumers.
  • Adult health risk index reaches 17.967 for cress consumption, while cabbage lead levels peak at 11.68 mg/kg, indicating substantial exposure risks for nearby populations.
  • Atomic absorption spectrometry confirms differential metal uptake across five crops, highlighting urgent needs for targeted intervention to mitigate cumulative lifetime cancer risks.

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Kabir et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e625deb6db6435875b8946https://doi.org/10.47430/ujmr.2493.052
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