Cadmium, Lead and Zinc in the Soil-Plant-Alpaca System and Potential Health Risk Assessment Associated with the Intake of Alpaca Meat in Huancavelica, Peru

The consumption of contaminated natural pastures with highly dangerous and toxic heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) by Andean camelids could cause harmful effects on the health of people exposed via consumption of contaminated alpaca meat. The concentration of Cd, Pb and Zn in the soil-...

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Main Authors: Edith Pilar Orellana, Lilia Pérez, Maria Custodio, Wilfredo Bulege-Gutierrez, Luz Yallico-Madge, Walter Cuadrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE) 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Ecological Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.jeeng.net/Cadmium-Lead-and-Zinc-in-the-Soil-Plant-Alpaca-System-and-Potential-Health-Risk-Assessment,132175,0,2.html