Potentially toxic element (PTE) levels in maize, soil, and irrigation water and health risks through maize consumption in northern Ningxia, China

• Main Authors: Ping Liu (Author), Yahong Zhang (Author), Ningchuan Feng (Author), Meilin Zhu (Author), Juncang Tian (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Industrial and agricultural activities result in elevated levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the local environment. PTEs can enter the human body through the food chain and pose severe health risks to inhabitants. In this study, PTE levels in maize, soil, and irrigati...