May 2017

Biosorption of heavy metals onto different eco-friendly substrates

Fungi play an important role in biosorption of heavy metals in heavily contaminated soil. Five metals-tolerant fungal species were isolated from two different contaminated soil (soils 1 and 2). The number of fungal colonies isolated from the contaminated soil 2 was higher than that of soil 1. The most resistant fungal species for the toxic studied metals (Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn) was Rhizopus stolonifier followed by...

Author(s): Eman M. Fawzy, Fatma F. Abdel-Motaal and Soad A. El-zayat

May 2017

Evaluation of occupational exposure to metal dust on the liver of road construction workers in Abuja metropolis

Increasing air pollution levels due to rapid urbanization and growth in infrastructural facilities coupled with low level of standard safety procedures have been observed in Nigeria, and become a major source of concern. The study evaluated the effects of occupational exposure to metal dust on the liver of road construction workers in Abuja metropolis. Blood samples were used in the measurement of Lead, cadmium,...

Author(s): Ojevwe, D. D. and Osadolor, H. B.