Recent Advances In Trace Elements

Author : Katarzyna Chojnacka,Agnieszka Saeid
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119133773

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Recent Advances in Trace Elements by Katarzyna Chojnacka,Agnieszka Saeid Pdf

Comprehensive and multidisciplinary presentation of the current trends in trace elements for human, animals, plants, and the environment This reference provides the latest research into the presence, characterization, and applications of trace elements and their role in humans, animals, and plants as well as their use in developing novel, functional feeds, foods, and fertilizers. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, describing the biological and industrial applications of trace elements. It covers various topics, such as the occurrence, role, and monitoring of trace elements and their characterization, as well as applications from the preliminary research to laboratory trials. Recent Advances in Trace Elements focuses on the introduction and prospects of trace elements; tackles environmental aspects such as sources of emission, methods of monitoring, and treatment/remediation processes; goes over the biological role of trace elements in plants, animals, and human organisms; and discusses the relevance of biomedical applications and commercialization. A compendium of recent knowledge in interdisciplinary trace element research Uniquely covers production and characterization of trace elements, as well as the industrial and biomedical aspects of their use Paves the way for the development of innovative products in diverse fields, including pharmaceuticals, food, environment, and materials science Edited by well-known experts in the field of trace elements with contributions from international specialists from a wide range of areas Unique in presenting comprehensive and multidisciplinary information of the key aspects of trace elements research in a digestible form, this book is essential reading for the novice and expert in the fields of environmental science, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, materials science, pharmaceutical science, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical sciences. It is also valuable for companies that implement new products incorporating trace elements to the market.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Diet and Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 765 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309039949

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Diet and Health by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on Diet and Health Pdf

Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major diseases and causes of death today: atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke), cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, and dental caries.

Author : R. Nath,Ravindra Nath
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Trace element deficiency diseases
ISBN : 8176481254

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Health and Disease Role of Micronutrients and Trace Elements by R. Nath,Ravindra Nath Pdf

Author : Mario Alfonso Murillo-Tovar,Hugo Saldarriaga-Noreña,Agnieszka Saeid
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781838803315

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Trace Metals in the Environment by Mario Alfonso Murillo-Tovar,Hugo Saldarriaga-Noreña,Agnieszka Saeid Pdf

The occurrence of heavy metals in the environment, even in traces, represents a severe risk for the ecosystems and can be dangerous to human health. However, a better understanding of the main aspects involved is still needed to reduce its negative impact on the environment and health. This book covers the recent methods used for the evaluation of heavy metal pollution and the identification of its sources, descriptions of some of the processes involved in its mobility and transport, attempts to address health and environmental effects of heavy metals pollution, and presents alternative technologies for its removal and remediation from environmental samples. Therefore, this book is recommended for experts in the comprehensive management of metal contamination in different environmental compartments.

Author : Peter Hooda
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444319484

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Trace Elements in Soils by Peter Hooda Pdf

Trace elements occur naturally in soils and some are essential nutrients for plant growth as well as human and animal health. However, at elevated levels, all trace elements become potentially toxic. Anthropogenic input of trace elements into the natural environment therefore poses a range of ecological and health problems. As a result of their persistence and potential toxicity, trace elements continue to receive widespread scientific and legislative attention. Trace Elements in Soils reviews the latest research in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of the chemistry, analysis, fate and regulation of trace elements in soils, as well as remediation strategies for contaminated soil. The book is divided into four sections: • Basic principles, processes, sampling and analytical aspects: presents an overview including general soil chemistry, soil sampling, analysis, fractionation and speciation. • Long-term issues, impacts and predictive modelling: reviews major sources of metal inputs, the impact on soil ecology, trace element deficient soils and chemical speciation modelling. • Bioavailability, risk assessment and remediation: discusses bioavailability, regulatory limits and cleanup technology for contaminated soils including phytoremediation and trace element immobilization. • Characteristics and behaviour of individual elements Written as an authoritative guide for scientists working in soil science, geochemistry, environmental science and analytical chemistry, the book is also a valuable resource for professionals involved in land management, environmental planning, protection and regulation.

Author : Hosam El-Din M. Saleh,Eithar El-Adham
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789236705

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Trace Elements by Hosam El-Din M. Saleh,Eithar El-Adham Pdf

Over the last few years, we have witnessed increasing efforts dedicated to the scientific investigation and characteristics of trace elements. Especially in the field of human and animal nutrition, trace elements display a considerably attractive issue for research because they play an essential role in the nutrition of both animals and humans. Aquatic environments contaminated with trace elements are an emerging research area due to the toxicity, abundance, and environmental persistence of trace elements. Accumulation of heavy metals as a class of trace elements in various environments, and the subsequent transition of these elements into the food and feed chain, severely affects human health. The determination of type and concentration of trace elements is regarded as the first and most important step to follow the mechanisms controlling the dispersal and accumulation of trace elements. Element speciation in different media (water, soil, food, plants, coal, biological matter, food, and fodder) is pivotal to assess an element's toxicity, bioavailability, environmental mobility, and biogeochemical performance. Recently, new analytical techniques have been developed, which greatly simplified the quantitation of many trace elements and considerably extended their detection range. In this context, the development of reproducible and accurate techniques for trace element analysis in different media using spectroscopic instrumentation is continuously updated.

Author : J. Rose
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biological specimens
ISBN : UCAL:$B313542

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Trace Elements in Health by J. Rose Pdf

Abstract: A collection of 15 articles by leaders in the fields of biochemistry, environmental health, and related fields reviews current issues regarding the effects of deficient and excess consumption of certain trace elements on health, growth, and well-being of humans and experimental animals. Topics include: a review of the toxicological properties of trace elements; recent advances in the understanding of aspects of the nutritional needs and function, the consequences of deficiency, and the inherent toxicity of specific trace elements (Cd, Cu, In, Pb, Hg, Mo, Se, Zn, and transuranic elements); genetic damage; effects on the unborn fetus; effects during pregnancy and on birth rate; and the occurrence of heavy metal contamination in agricultural crops. With the exception of 2 papers from Canada and Sri Lanka, the contributions to this monograph are from researchers in the US and the United Kingdom. (wz).

Author : M.N.V. Prasad,Kenneth S. Sajwan,Ravi Naidu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005-10-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420032048

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Trace Elements in the Environment by M.N.V. Prasad,Kenneth S. Sajwan,Ravi Naidu Pdf

New analytical techniques have enhanced current understanding of the behavior of trace and ultratrace elements in the biogeochemical cycling, chemical speciation, bioavailability, bioaccumulation, and as applied to the phytoremediation of contaminated soils. Addressing worldwide regulatory, scientific, and environmental issues, Trace Elements in the Environment explores these frontiers, including biotechnological aspects of metal-binding proteins and peptides and phytoremediation strategies using trees, grasses, crop plants, aquatics, and risks to ecological and human health. Discussing trace elements in the holistic environment, this book covers advances in state-of-the-art analytical techniques, molecular biotechology, and contemporary biotechnology that enhances knowledge of the behavior of trace elements in the biogeosphere and at the cellular and molecular level. The editors and their hand-picked panel of contributors provide authoritative coverage of trace elements in the environment. They highlight cutting-edge applications of emerging strategies and technologies to the problems of trace elements in the environment. The editors discuss emerging areas such as bacterial biosorption of trace elements, processes, and applications of electroremediation of heavy metals-contaminated soils, application of novel nanoporous sorbents for the removal of heavy metals, metalloids, and radionuclides. The book focuses on the effects of increasing levels of trace elements on ecological and human health, evaluates the effectiveness of methods of phytoremediation, and covers risk assessment, pathways, and trace element toxicity. Containing more than 150 illustrations, tables, photographs, and equations, the book's coverage spans the entire body of knowledge available about how and why plants interact with metals and other trace elements.

Author : Domy C. Adriano
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351368056

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Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals by Domy C. Adriano Pdf

Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals is a compendium of the most recent information available on the effects of trace metals in soil quality and its potential threat on the transfer of these contaminants to consumers. Most of the chapters in the book were presented as papers during the First International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements (formerly Metals in Soils, Plants, Waters, and Animals) held in Orlando, Florida in May, 1990. Topics discussed include background levels of metals in soils and/or plants (covering western Europe; temperate, humid Europe; and the People's Republic of China); metal cycling and transfer in the food chain in agroecosystems; uptake and accumulation of metals by bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates; mechanistic aspects of metals; the microbial aspects of soil selenium losses; and manganese sorption on soil constituents.

Author : Jörg Rinklebe,Anna Sophia Knox,Michael Paller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482240528

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Trace Elements in Waterlogged Soils and Sediments by Jörg Rinklebe,Anna Sophia Knox,Michael Paller Pdf

Many wetlands around the world act as sinks for pollutants, in particular for trace elements. In comparison to terrestrial environments, wetlands are still far less studied. A collaborative effort among world experts, this book brings the current knowledge concerning trace elements in temporary waterlogged soils and sediments together. It discusses factors controlling the dynamics and release kinetics of trace elements and their underlying biogeochemical processes. It also discusses current technologies for remediating sites contaminated with trace metals, and the role of bioavailability in risk assessment and regulatory decision making. This book is intended for professionals around the world in disciplines related to contaminant bioavailability in aquatic organisms, contaminant fate and transport, remediation technologies, and risk assessment of aquatic and wetland ecosystems.

Author : M. N. V. Prasad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470355091

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Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients by M. N. V. Prasad Pdf

Access state-of-the-art research about trace element contamination and its impact on human health in Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients: Consequences in Ecosystems and Human Health. In this ground-breaking guide, find exhaustive evidence of trace element contamination in the environment with topics like the functions and essentiality of trace metals, bioavailability and uptake biochemistry, membrane biochemistry and transport mechanisms, and enzymology. Find case studies that will reinforce the fundamentals of mineral nutrition in plants and animals and current information about fortified foods and nutrient deficiencies.

Author : M.Ya. Shkolnik
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444598530

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Trace Elements in Plants by M.Ya. Shkolnik Pdf

Trace element science has undergone some dramatic changes in recent years and considerable discoveries have been made in the wide field of botany. This monograph reviews and summarizes the advances made in trace element research in botanical geography, taxonomy, phytocenology, geochemical ecology, morphology, anatomy, embryology and genetics.After a discussion of some general aspects of trace elements, the author makes a detailed critical analysis of their physiological role - a role that is not only of theoretical importance but one that can also provide a basis for the development of a rational system of plant nutrition. Various aspects of the problems dealt with, therefore, bear on practical issues in agriculture.

Author : Malcolm Jackson,Nicola Lowe
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781420036718

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Advances in Isotope Methods for the Analysis of Trace Elements in Man by Malcolm Jackson,Nicola Lowe Pdf

There is increasing evidence that even minute amounts of trace elements can have profound effects on the human body. Advances in Isotope Methods for the Analysis of Trace Elements in Man describes new methods that are being developed to understand normal and abnormal trace element nutrition and metabolism. This book includes a wealth of practical advice, encompassing all aspects of isotope methodology, such as the latest developments of analysis techniques for both stable and radioactive isotopes, issues in study design, current cost of isotopes, and analysis. It provides both a historical review of what has been done in the past and details of current techniques and applications. > This state-of-the-art collection from leading experts in the field from Europe and the United States makes a strong case for the practice and advancement of this critical health care tool.

Author : P. Schlegel,S. Durosoy,A.W. Jongbloed
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866380

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Trace elements in animal production systems by P. Schlegel,S. Durosoy,A.W. Jongbloed Pdf

"This book deals with trace elements, such as cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc which are essential to modern animal nutrition, but are increasingly detrimental to soil and water quality in today's globalized production. The goal in finding a sustainable balance between trace element use in animal nutrition and its impact on the environment is addressed by focussing on the following questions: - What is the trace element flow on farm, regional or national scale and which tools are available to influence the flow? - What are today's and future soil and water quality in regards to trace minerals? - What are the trace mineral loading limits in soil and water from a health and legal standpoint? - Which technologies exist to modify slurry trace element contents? - What is today's knowledge on quantitative and qualitative trace element requirements and recommended supplementation for ruminants, swine, poultry, fish and crustaceans? - What is trace element bioavailability and how can it be determined? - To which extent are trace minerals related to immune response? - What are the future issues to be addressed in trace element nutrition? This book contains the peer-reviewed papers of the first International Symposium on Trace Elements in Animal Production Systems. It is a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the life sciences of animal nutrition, soil and water quality, for actors in the feed industry and policy making."

Author : Earl Frieden
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468447750

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Biochemistry of the Essential Ultratrace Elements by Earl Frieden Pdf

The remarkable development of molecular biology has had its counterpart in an impressive growth of a segment of biology that might be described as atomic biology. The past several decades have witnessed an explosive growth in our knowledge of the many elements that are essential for life and maintenance of plants and animals. These essential elements include the bulk elements (hydro gen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur), the macrominerals (sodium, potas sium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorus), and the trace elements. This last group includes the ultra trace elements and iron, zinc, and copper. Only the ultratrace elements are featured in this book. Iron has attracted so much research that two volumes are devoted to this metal-The Biochemistry of Non-Heme Iron by A. Bezkoravainy, Plenum Press, 1980, and The Biochemistry of Heme Iron (in preparation). Copper and zinc are also represented by a separate volume in this series. The present volume begins with a discussion of essentiality as applied to the elements and a survey of the entire spectrum of possible required elements.