Despite their biodegradability and economic advantage, plant leaves used as packaging can constitute a public health problem. The aim of this study was to characterize the microbial diversity contaminating plant leave...
During some tours to the high mountain region of southern Sinai, that I did in different occasions between 1979-1984, I received from different Bedouin guides some information, about geographical sites in that region....
Mercury pollution from a chlor-alkali plant has caused a long-term impact on the northwest of the Persian Gulf.In this article,the history of mercury concentration in Musa estuary,Iran,is summarized from previous rese...
This study investigates the nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K) contents in raw biomasses of Camellia sinensis, Gliricidia sepium, and Musa acuminata. Therein, the highest N and P content was seen in Came...
We recently found out that water from the Ugandan stretch of the Kagera transboundary river (East Africa) is contaminated with lead (Pb2+) and cadmium (Cd2+) ions at levels that are above permiss...
The state of Nagaland is located in a region known to be a micro-centre of Musa evolution. The prevailing agro-climatic conditions are known to support various members of the genus. This study documents 12 species, wh...