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Domingo JL. Toxic Trace Elements in Meat and Meat Products Across Asia: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Implications for Human Health. Foods 2024; 14:9. [PMID: 39796299 PMCID: PMC11720090 DOI: 10.3390/foods14010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2024] [Revised: 12/18/2024] [Accepted: 12/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2025] Open
Abstract
Meat and meat products are vital sources of essential nutrients for human health and development. However, an excessive or inappropriate consumption can pose significant health risks. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified red meat as "probably carcinogenic to humans" and processed meat as "carcinogenic to humans", yet the role of environmental contaminants in these products was not addressed. The present review focuses on human exposure to toxic trace elements (arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead) through meat and meat products in Asia, covering scientific literature from 1 January 2000, to 30 August 2024. Based on the citations in PubMed and Scopus databases, Asia is the region with the highest number of reported studies, with China contributing the most data. Concentrations of toxic elements in meat vary significantly depending on animal species, specific tissues consumed, and geographic origin. Correspondingly, estimated daily intakes of toxic elements from meat consumption also differ across studies. While some research highlights negligible carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks, others indicate potential health concerns due to elevated toxic element exposure in specific cases. However, similar to observations with organic pollutants, meat and meat products in Asia are not among the primary dietary sources of exposure to toxic elements for humans.
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- Jose L Domingo
- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorens 21, 43201 Reus, Catalonia, Spain
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Dogruyol H, Mol S, Ulusoy Ş, Atanasoff A. Evaluation of Health Risks Attributed to Toxic Trace Elements and Selenium in Farmed Mediterranean Mussels from Türkiye and Bulgaria. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:5177-5189. [PMID: 38296919 PMCID: PMC11442619 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04084-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Farmed mussels accumulate contaminants from their production environment rather than releasing them into water. This study reveals potential health risks associated with selenium, cadmium, mercury, and lead resulting from the consumption of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) cultured along the coasts of Türkiye and Bulgaria. The concentrations of Se and toxic trace metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The detection limits (LOD) were 0.100, 0.015, 0.025, and 0.180 µg/kg for Se, Cd, Hg, and Pb, respectively. The mean Se concentrations were between 1.305 and 1.957 µg/g, and toxic metals were below the maximum limits. Due to Turkish and Bulgarian consumers' limited mollusk consumption, mussels could only provide a maximum of 7.35% of the daily Se need. THQ and TTHQ of Se, Cd, and methyl-Hg were below 1, indicating that farmed mussels were safe for consumption. Percent PTWI values were calculated only for Cd and MeHg, as the PTWI value for Pb was discarded by the authorities and not determined for Se. Accordingly, weekly mussel consumption did not pose any risks. The margin of exposure approach was used to evaluate Pb intake. MOE-SBP and MOE-NE were significantly higher than 10, designating no significant health risks. Long-term consumption of mussels also does not pose a carcinogenic risk regarding the TR index calculated between 10-5 and 10-6 for Pb. Positive HBVSe (10.13-37.27) indicated that Se in mussels overcame Hg-related potential health concerns. Consequently, mussels grown in Türkiye and Bulgaria did not pose a risk for human consumption, based on current risk analysis methods.
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- Hande Dogruyol
- Department of Food Safety, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye.
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye
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- Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Faculty of Aquatic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, 34134, Türkiye
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- Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, 6000, Bulgaria
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Li Y, Kong L, Ma L, Zeng T, Liu W, Abuduwaili J. Deciphering the driving factors and probabilistic health risks of potentially toxic elements in arid surface water: Insights from the Tarim River Basin. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 286:117211. [PMID: 39427544 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 09/27/2024] [Accepted: 10/15/2024] [Indexed: 10/22/2024]
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in surface water in arid areas pose a serious threat to environmental safety and human health within a basin. It is important to determine the factors controlling PTEs and to assess the likelihood that they will pose a risk to human health in order to support the development of environmental protection and risk management strategies. In this study, a structural equation model and Bayesian method were combined to discuss the distribution and probabilistic health risks of PTEs in surface water in arid area, and the Tarim River Basin was taken as a case study. The results show that the average concentrations of As, Co, Cu, and Ni in the surface water in the Tarim River Basin ranged from 0.04 to 2.92 μg/L, which do not exceed the international standard values. However, the maximum value of As (19.20 μg/L) exceeded both the recommended drinking water standards and the Chinese irrigation water standards. Spatially, the high As concentrations were distributed in the upper reaches of the Kashgar River, and the high Co, Cu and Ni concentrations were distributed in reservoirs and lakes on the main stream of the Tarim River. The concentrations of the PTEs in the surface water in the basin were not only affected by random anthropogenic factors such as traffic discharge, agricultural activities and mining industry, but were also directly and indirectly influenced by climatic factors. The results of the probabilistic health risk assessment showed that the 95th percentile the total hazard index for infants exceeded the allowable value of 1, and the total carcinogenic risk of PTEs exposure in four age groups was at the notable level. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the controlling factors and health risks associated with PTEs in surface water in the Tarim River Basin, and the findings are expected to provide a scientific basis for regional water environment management and safety control.
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- Yizhen Li
- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Water Cycle and Utilization in Arid Zone, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhang Y, Li T, Guo Z, Xie H, Hu Z, Ran H, Li C, Jiang Z. Spatial heterogeneity and source apportionment of soil metal(loid)s in an abandoned lead/zinc smelter. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 127:519-529. [PMID: 36522082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metal smelting have brought severe metal(loid)s contamination to the soil. Spatial distribution and pollution source analysis for soil metal(loid)s in an abandoned lead/zinc smelter were studied. The results showed that soil was contaminated heavily with metal(loid)s. The mean of lead (Pb), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and antimony (Sb) content in topsoil is 9.7, 8.2, 5.0, 2.3, and 1.2 times higher than the risk screening value for soil contamination of development land of China (GB36600-2018), respectively. Cd is mainly enriched in the 0-6 m depth of site soil while As and Pb mainly deposited in the 0-4 m layer. The spatial distribution of soil metal(loid)s is significantly correlated with the pollution source in the different functional areas of smelter. As, Hg, Sb, Pb and copper (Cu) were mainly distributed in pyrometallurgical area, while Cd, thallium (Tl) and zinc (Zn) was mainly existed in both hydrometallurgical area and raw material storage area. Soil metal(loid)s pollution sources in the abandoned smelter are mainly contributed to the anthropogenic sources, accounting for 84.5%. Specifically, Pb, Tl, As, Hg, Sb and Cu mainly from atmospheric deposition (55.9%), Cd and Zn mainly from surface runoff (28.6%), While nickel (Ni) mainly comes from parent material (15.5%). The results clarified the spatial distribution and their sources in different functional areas of the smelter, providing a new thought for the risk prevention and control of metal(loid)s in polluted site soil.
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- Yunxia Zhang
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Honscha LC, Reis FO, Aikawa P, Coronas MV, Muccillo-Baisch AL, Baisch PRM, da Silva Júnior FMR. Human health risk assessment of air pollutants in the largest coal mining area in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:59499-59509. [PMID: 37010688 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26708-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The Candiota region, located in the extreme south of Brazil, has the largest mineral coal deposit in the country, and this activity is capable of releasing pollutants in which they are associated with the contamination of different matrices (soil, water, and air). The present study aimed to carry out a risk assessment to human health of atmospheric pollutants NO2 and SO2 and PM10-bound metal(loid)s in the municipality of Candiota, in addition to evaluating the correlation of meteorological parameters for the dynamics and potential risk of these pollutants. Pollutants were sampled from stations located almost 4 km from coal exploration activities, and the trace elements As, Cd, Se, Pb, and Ni, in addition to NO2 and SO2, were evaluated. Risk assessment was conducted taking into account the risk to adults via the inhalation route. During the sampling period, all pollutants presented values lower than national legislation or internationally accepted values, and Pb was the element that presented the highest values throughout the sampled period. The risk assessment showed no carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks, even when considering the sum of the risk of all analyzed pollutants. It can be observed that the highest levels of Pb, As, and Se occurred in the winter season, while the levels of Ni and Cd were higher in the spring, and the meteorological parameters were correlated with the pollutants, even using a temporal lag of 5 days. Although the air pollutants evaluated did not present a risk to human health, continuous monitoring of regions with strong mineral exploration activity must be carried out with a view to maintaining the well-being of exposed populations, mainly because there are people living in areas closer to sources of coal pollution than distance to air quality monitoring stations.
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- Laiz Coutelle Honscha
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Avenida Itália, Km 8, S/N, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203900, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Avenida Itália, Km 8, S/N, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203900, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Avenida Itália, Km 8, S/N, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203900, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Campus de Cachoeira Do Sul, Rodovia Taufik Germano, 3013, Passo D'Areia, Cachoeira Do Sul, Rio Grande Do Sul, 96503-205, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Avenida Itália, Km 8, S/N, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203900, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Avenida Itália, Km 8, S/N, Campus Carreiros, Rio Grande, RS, 96203900, Brazil
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Li J, Deng L, You S, Xiao H, Li K, Shahab A. A comprehensive study of potentially toxic element contamination and source quantitative assessment by positive matrix factorization model: risk from the fine road dust of Chehe mining area, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:1189-1200. [PMID: 35915304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22175-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Extreme mining activities can risk human life and the environment via potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in road dust, thus making their quantification and assessment unavoidable. For this purpose, we collected 50 fine road dust samples from the Chehe mining area, China, to quantify the level of contamination and ecological and health risks of PTEs comprising As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn, and their quantitative source apportionment using the positive matrix factorization model (PMF). Results indicated that the average values of Cd, Sb, As, Zn, Pb, and Cu in road dust were 1555.21, 586.78, 429.68, 429.43, 72.88, and 26.61 times higher than their background values. Pollution indices of PTEs revealed a strong level of contamination by Cd, Sb, As, Zn, and Pb, which were extremely polluted in the study area. The average values of the Nemerow integrated risk index (NIRI) and potential ecological risk index (RI) were 104.09 and 86.49 times the highest risk limit, respectively, which are extremely high ecological risks. Based on PMF for quantitative source identification, mining activities and fuel combustion were the main sources of PTEs in road dust contributing 57.25% and 35.95%, respectively. Furthermore, the health risk assessment indicated that Sb, As, Cr, Cd, and Pb in the Chehe road dust could lead to significantly serious carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to both children and adults. The results of this study could be used to opt for strategies to mitigate the ecological and human health risk in the mining area of Hechi, China.
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- Jieyue Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Isotope Geochemistry, CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
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Zhang Y, Wu Y, Song B, Zhou L, Wang F, Pang R. Spatial distribution and main controlling factor of cadmium accumulation in agricultural soils in Guizhou, China. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127308. [PMID: 34879547 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A large-scale investigation was conducted on the cadmium (Cd) content in the farmland soils of Guizhou to explore the spatial variation in soil Cd content, identify the main factors responsible for causing Cd pollution, and determine the zonation of Cd pollution. Multivariate statistical analysis, geographic information system (GIS) analysis, and decision tree methods were used to study the distribution, spatial variation, and pollution partitioning of Cd and the factors influencing the Cd accumulation in agricultural soils of the Guizhou province. Areas with high Cd content in agricultural soil were found to be concentrated in the high-altitude areas in the western region of Guizhou province. The results of the single factor pollution index showed that the proportion of sample sites with Cd class I (priority protection), II (security utilization), and III (strict control) in the agricultural soils of Guizhou province were 65.96%, 31.27%, and 2.77%, respectively. In high-altitude areas, the Cd content in the agricultural soils was mainly derived from the soil parent material. In contrast, mining activities and road traffic were the main factors Cd accumulation in agricultural soils in lower altitude areas.
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- Yunxia Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China
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- College of Earth Science, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, PR China
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