Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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578467 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2012 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Bracken is an invasive, poisonous weed distributed worldwide. ⺠Bracken-eating human populations show increased cancer risk. ⺠Ptaquiloside (PTA) is a highly water-soluble bracken carcinogen. ⺠PTA residues are present in non-mains water and contaminated milk or meat.
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Authors
R.M. Gil da Costa, M.M.S.M. Bastos, P.A. Oliveira, C. Lopes,