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Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania
The study examined soil and honey samples from the Maramureș region, assessing potentially toxic elements and their concentrations. The highest concentrations were found for (Cu), (Zn), (Pb), (Cr), (Ni), (Cd), (Co), and (As), while (Hg) remained below the detection limit. Samples near anthropogenic...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573013/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37835231 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12193577 |
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author | Bora, Florin Dumitru Babeș, Anca Cristina Călugăr, Anamaria Jitea, Mugurel Ioan Hoble, Adela Filimon, Răzvan Vasile Bunea, Andrea Nicolescu, Alexandru Bunea, Claudiu Ioan |
author_facet | Bora, Florin Dumitru Babeș, Anca Cristina Călugăr, Anamaria Jitea, Mugurel Ioan Hoble, Adela Filimon, Răzvan Vasile Bunea, Andrea Nicolescu, Alexandru Bunea, Claudiu Ioan |
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description | The study examined soil and honey samples from the Maramureș region, assessing potentially toxic elements and their concentrations. The highest concentrations were found for (Cu), (Zn), (Pb), (Cr), (Ni), (Cd), (Co), and (As), while (Hg) remained below the detection limit. Samples near anthropogenic sources displayed elevated metal levels, with the Aurul settling pond and Herja mine being major contamination sources. Copper concentrations exceeded the legal limits in areas near these sources. Zinc concentrations were highest near mining areas, and Pb and Cd levels surpassed the legal limits near beehives producing acacia honey. Nickel and Co levels were generally within limits but elevated near the Herja mine. The study highlighted the role of anthropogenic activities in heavy metal pollution. In the second part, honey samples were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations, with variations across types and locations. Positive correlations were identified between certain elements in honey, influenced by factors like location and pollution sources. The research emphasized the need for pollution control measures to ensure honey safety. The bioaccumulation factor analysis indicated a sequential metal transfer from soil to honey. The study’s comprehensive approach sheds light on toxic element contamination in honey, addressing pollution sources and pathways. |
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spelling | pubmed-105730132023-10-14 Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania Bora, Florin Dumitru Babeș, Anca Cristina Călugăr, Anamaria Jitea, Mugurel Ioan Hoble, Adela Filimon, Răzvan Vasile Bunea, Andrea Nicolescu, Alexandru Bunea, Claudiu Ioan Foods Article The study examined soil and honey samples from the Maramureș region, assessing potentially toxic elements and their concentrations. The highest concentrations were found for (Cu), (Zn), (Pb), (Cr), (Ni), (Cd), (Co), and (As), while (Hg) remained below the detection limit. Samples near anthropogenic sources displayed elevated metal levels, with the Aurul settling pond and Herja mine being major contamination sources. Copper concentrations exceeded the legal limits in areas near these sources. Zinc concentrations were highest near mining areas, and Pb and Cd levels surpassed the legal limits near beehives producing acacia honey. Nickel and Co levels were generally within limits but elevated near the Herja mine. The study highlighted the role of anthropogenic activities in heavy metal pollution. In the second part, honey samples were analyzed for heavy metal concentrations, with variations across types and locations. Positive correlations were identified between certain elements in honey, influenced by factors like location and pollution sources. The research emphasized the need for pollution control measures to ensure honey safety. The bioaccumulation factor analysis indicated a sequential metal transfer from soil to honey. The study’s comprehensive approach sheds light on toxic element contamination in honey, addressing pollution sources and pathways. MDPI 2023-09-26 /pmc/articles/PMC10573013/ /pubmed/37835231 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12193577 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Bora, Florin Dumitru Babeș, Anca Cristina Călugăr, Anamaria Jitea, Mugurel Ioan Hoble, Adela Filimon, Răzvan Vasile Bunea, Andrea Nicolescu, Alexandru Bunea, Claudiu Ioan Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title | Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title_full | Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title_fullStr | Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title_full_unstemmed | Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title_short | Unravelling Heavy Metal Dynamics in Soil and Honey: A Case Study from Maramureș Region, Romania |
title_sort | unravelling heavy metal dynamics in soil and honey: a case study from maramureș region, romania |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10573013/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37835231 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods12193577 |
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