Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Pawpaw (Carica papaya Linn.) around Automobile Workshops in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Background. Consumption of plants such as Carica papaya grown around automobile workshops is common in big cities in Nigeria. However, little is known about the heavy metals contamination of these consumables due to the influence of automobile emissions during maintenance activities. Objectives. Thi...

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Main Authors: Olatunde Sunday Eludoyin, Onisoya Margaret Ogbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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