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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Research Article

Agricultural application of digestates derived from agricultural and municipal organic wastes: a health risk-assessment for heavy metals

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Pages 1409-1419 | Received 17 Feb 2021, Accepted 29 Oct 2021, Published online: 12 Nov 2021

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