For human safety, we investigated how metals (aluminum, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, manganese and tin) are leaked from fused slags by contact with acid rain and basic concrete effluent. We obtained 13 fused slags prepared from general garbage...
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH 143(2) 913-922 2011年11月 [査読有り]
The concentrations of elements in urine obtained from cats with urolithiasis were compared with those of healthy cats. The concentration of several elements, such as sodium (Na), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and potassium (K), in urine obtained fro...
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH 142(1) 117-126 2011年7月 [査読有り]
A high concentration of vanadium (V) has toxic effects on human and animals and is one of environmental pollutants. In the present study, we have conducted a fundamental study using cultured Vero cells from monkey kidney for the future environment...
International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics 19(6) 525-534 2011年 [査読有り]
The cadmium (Cd) content in the kidneys and livers of wild birds was compared after classification based on the type of migration and the breeding area. A high Cd content was detected in the organs of Pacific loons breeding in North America, but t...
Some Listeria monocytogenes strains are persistent in food processing environments, where this pathogen may be subjected to various stresses. This study aimed to elucidate the response of persistent strains of L. monocytogenes to low pH and H2O2 e...