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Innovative Approaches and Evolving Strategies in Heavy Metal Bioremediation: Current Limitations and Future Opportunities

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Heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic accumulate in soil and water, harming both ecosystems and human health. Traditional cleanup methods are expensive and harmful to the environment. Scientists are developing biological solutions using microorganisms and special plants that can absorb or break down these toxic metals, combined with genetic engineering and nanotechnology to make the process faster and more effective.

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Heavy Metal Poisoning and Its Impacts on the Conservation of Amazonian Parrots: An Interdisciplinary Review

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Amazonian parrots face a serious but often invisible threat from heavy metal poisoning caused by illegal mining, agriculture, and urban waste. These toxic metals accumulate in the birds’ bodies over their long lifespans, causing brain damage, kidney failure, and reproductive problems that threaten entire parrot populations. The review calls for urgent action including stopping illegal mining, cleaning contaminated areas, and protecting forests to ensure these important seed-dispersing birds survive.

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Current Approaches to Aflatoxin B1 Control in Food and Feed Safety: Detection, Inhibition, and Mitigation

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Aflatoxins are poisonous substances made by certain molds that contaminate about a quarter of the world’s food supply and are known carcinogens. This review examines the latest methods for detecting these toxins (from simple lab tests to advanced smartphone-powered devices) and ways to remove or prevent them, including using beneficial bacteria and special plasma treatment. The research shows that combining multiple approaches—detection technology with biological solutions—works best for keeping our food and animal feed safe from these dangerous contaminants.

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