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Impact of metal-containing industrial effluents on leafy vegetables and associated human health risk

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dc.contributor.author KRAVTSOVA, Alexandra
dc.contributor.author ZINICOVSCAIA, Inga
dc.contributor.author PESHKOVA, Alexandra
dc.contributor.author NEKHOROSHKOV, Pavel
dc.contributor.author CEPOI, Liliana
dc.contributor.author CHIRIAC, Tatiana
dc.contributor.author RUDI, Ludmila
dc.date.accessioned 2025-04-22T17:20:54Z
dc.date.available 2025-04-22T17:20:54Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation KRAVTSOVA, Alexandra; Inga ZINICOVSCAIA; Alexandra PESHKOVA; Pavel NEKHOROSHKOV Liliana CEPOI; Tatiana CHIRIAC and Ludmila RUDI. Impact of metal-containing industrial effluents on leafy vegetables and associated human health risk. Foods. 2024, vol. 13, nr. 21, art. nr. 3420. ISSN 2304-8158. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2304-8158
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13213420
dc.identifier.uri https://repository.utm.md/handle/5014/30966
dc.description.abstract One of the primary sources of trace elements in the environment is wastewater used for irrigation. However, the effects of untreated wastewater containing high concentrations of chromium and zinc on vegetables and the potential human health risks associated with their consumption are poorly understood. This pot experiment aimed to address this research gap. The accumulation of chromium and zinc and their effect on the biochemical parameters of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and green onion (Allium fistulosum L.) irrigated with untreated industrial effluents were assessed. The average concentrations of chromium and zinc in the edible parts of the vegetables ranged between 7.36 and 7.58 mg/kg dry weight and 59.8 and 833 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. The irrigation of the lettuce with the effluent containing zinc at a concentration of 2.95 mg/L led to a significant increase in the content of phenols and the antioxidant activity. A significant reduction in the chlorophyll content of the lettuce leaves and the antioxidant activity of the onion leaves was observed when the plants were irrigated with the effluent containing zinc at a concentration of 78 mg/L. No non-carcinogenic health risk from the intake of chromium and zinc was identified through the consumption of lettuce and green onion, primarily due to the fact that a smaller proportion of the total metal content was transferred to their edible parts. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) en_US
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States *
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ *
dc.subject antioxidant activity en_US
dc.subject biochemical parameters en_US
dc.subject bioconcentration factor en_US
dc.subject chromium en_US
dc.subject estimated daily intake en_US
dc.subject target hazard quotient en_US
dc.subject translocation factor en_US
dc.title Impact of metal-containing industrial effluents on leafy vegetables and associated human health risk en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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