Editorial for Special Issue "Heavy Metals Accumulation, Toxicity, and Detoxification in Plants".

Int J Mol Sci

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, I-73100 Lecce, Italy.

Published: June 2020

AI Article Synopsis

  • "Heavy metals" refers to a group of metals and metalloids that have a high atomic density, specifically over 4 g/cm³.
  • These elements are often associated with environmental pollution and can be toxic to living organisms.
  • Common heavy metals include lead, mercury, and cadmium, which can accumulate in the body and cause various health problems.

Article Abstract

"Heavy metals" is a collective term widely applied for the group of metals and metalloids with an atomic density above 4 g/cm [...].

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7312012PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21114103DOI Listing

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