Muhammad Umair Yasin, Zulqarnain Haider, Raheel Munir, Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Rehman, Muhammad Haseeb Javaid, Irshan Ahmad, Chen Nana, Muhammad Sulaman Saeed, Bahar Ali, Yinbo Gan
Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a heavy metal (HM) and is found into the environment through both natural processes and intensified anthropogenic activities such as industrial operations, mining, disposal of metal-laden waste like batteries, as well as sludge disposal, excessive fertilizer application, and Cd-related product usage. This rising Cd disposal into the environment carries substantial risks to the food chain and human well-being. Inadequate regulatory measures have led to Cd bio-accumulation in plants, which is increasing in an alarming rate and further jeopardizing higher trophic organisms, including humans...
March 11, 2024: Chemosphere