Impact of Direct Soil Exposures from Airborne Dust and Geophagy on Human Health
Over evolutionary time humans have developed a complex biological relationship with soils. Here we describe modes of soil exposure and their biological implications. We consider two types of soil exposure, the first being the continuous exposure to airborne soil, and the second being dietary ingesti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/3/1205/ |