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Lead and cadmium contamination levels in edible vegetables

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  1. Department of Food Hygiene and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Cordoba, 14005, Córdoba, Spain

    G. Zurera, B. Estrada, F. Rincón & R. Pozo

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Zurera, G., Estrada, B., Rincón, F. et al. Lead and cadmium contamination levels in edible vegetables. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 38, 805–812 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01616705

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