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Role of pyrite in formation of hydroxyl radicals in coal: possible implications for human health

BACKGROUND: The harmful effects from inhalation of coal dust are well-documented. The prevalence of lung disease varies by mining region and may, in part, be related to regional differences in the bioavailable iron content of the coal. Pyrite (FeS(2)), a common inorganic component in coal, has been...

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Autores principales: Cohn, Corey A, Laffers, Richard, Simon, Sanford R, O'Riordan, Thomas, Schoonen, Martin AA
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1764420/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17177987
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-3-16