OBJECTIVE: To assess the extent of arsenic contamination of groundwater and surface water in Peru and, to evaluate the accuracy of the Arsenic Econo-Quick() (EQ) kit for measuring water arsenic concentrations in the field. ...

Inorganic arsenic exposure has been linked to the development of several health conditions, including adverse birth outcomes; and around 150 million of people worldwide are exposed to levels above the WHO suggested limit ...

Arsenic-hypertolerant bacteria were isolated from arsenic-contaminated well water from the village of Los Pereyra in Tucumán province, Argentina. Microorganisms that biotransform arsenic are a major factor in arsenic ...

Interspecific differences in arsenic bioaccumulation and organ distribution (muscle, liver, kidney and gills) in three predator fish (creole perch, rainbow trout and brown trout) from a Patagonian lake impacted by volcanic ...

Arsenic-binding proteins are under continuous research. Their identification and the elucidation of arsenic/ protein interaction mechanisms are important because the biological effects of these complexes may be related not ...

Arsenic-binding proteins are under continuous research. Their identification and the elucidation of arsenic/ protein interaction mechanisms are important because the biological effects of these complexes may be related not ...

Elevated concentrations of arsenic in water supplies represent a worldwide health concern. In at least 14 countries of South America, high levels have been detected relative to international standards and guidelines. Within ...

The Codex Alimentarius has established a 200 μg kg-1 limit of iAs in polished rice grain, while the Argentine Food Code, in accordance with the Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur), has set an advisory level of 300 μg kg-1 of ...