Cadmium, does its presence warn us of anthropogenic pollution?

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Keywords:

cadmium, bioacumulation, cocoa, heavy metals, pollution

Abstract

Cadmium is very scarce in nature and its presence in the environment is due to industrial development. Irresponsible waste management makes it appear in freshwaters and agricultural soils. It is very toxic and bioaccumulative, causing itai-itai disease.

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Author Biography

  • Nadia Gamboa, Departamento de Ciencias, Sección Química. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Doctora en Ciencias Ambientales, profesora principal de la Sección Química del Departamento Académico de Ciencias de la PUCP, especialista en química ambiental.

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Published

2019-11-26

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1-2 (2019)

Section

Papers

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How to Cite

Cadmium, does its presence warn us of anthropogenic pollution? (2019). Revista de Química, 33(1-2), 14-16. https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/21434