Lettuce is one of the most common crops in world, with high index vitamins, minerals and fiber. Raw food consumption closely related to foodborne illness, which Escherichia coli O157:H7, seems be prime perpetrator leading undesirable consequences. However, E. not only microorganism that can transmitted, as reports validating involvement Aeromonas, Yersinia, Listeria, Staphylococcus, Campylobact...

In this study, we have investigated the effect of two different organic amendments on trace metal transfer from soils to crops. Agricultural were mixed with (i) biochar (BC) at levels (3% and 6%, w/w), (ii) compost one level (30%, w/w). Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) was planted, end growth, metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb Zn) analysed in both plants soil. To evaluate bioavailability mobility labile m...

The use of reclaimed water for agricultural irrigation is an increasingly common practice, which recently has found its own European regulatory frame. However, the partial removal organic contaminants together with other xenobiotic substances in current wastewater treatment plants leads to occurrence residues such pollutants treated effluents. Wastewater reclamation techniques are thus required...