Uptake of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon by some local edible plants

Abstract

Many polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic and are potentially hazardous to human health. Plants for human consumption grown contaminated soils can take-up these chemicals and can bio-concentrate them. This... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Oluwatoyin Adetunde (University of Lagos)
  2. Kehinde Olayinka (University of Lagos)
  3. Graham Mills (University of Portsmouth, UK)
  4. Babajide Alo (University of Lagos)

Topic Areas

II. Environmental Health 2.1 Disease mapping 2.2 Assessment of the impact of environmental , II. Urban Health at the intersection of urban environment, social determinants and places

Session

PS-1 » POSTER SESSION 1 (12:10 - Friday, 1st April, TBA)

Paper

Conference_Abstract_.doc

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