Assessment of Concentration and Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Vegetable Samples Cultivated in Toro Mining Site, Bauchi State Nigeria

Assessment of Concentration and Potential Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Vegetable Samples Cultivated in Toro Mining Site, Bauchi State Nigeria

Study’s Novelty/Excerpt • This study evaluates heavy metal contamination in leafy vegetables from a long-term mining area in Toro, Bauchi State, Nigeria, highlighting significant public health risks. • The research identifies lead (Pb) concentrations exceeding maximum allowable limits, while o...

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Main Authors: M G Bala, A I Yaradua, H G Kabir, I S Yasir, A Abdullahi, K Umar, K I Matazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina, Nigeria 2024-06-01
Series:UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
Subjects:
heavy metals
health risks
vegetables contamination
incremental life cancer risk
maximum allowable concentration
Online Access:https://ujmr.umyu.edu.ng/index.php/ujmr/article/view/640
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