Review of the nature of some geophagic materials and their potential health effects on pregnant women: some examples from Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00288-5
Abstract: The voluntary human consumption of soil known as geophagy is a global practice and deep-rooted in many African cultures. The nature of geophagic material varies widely from the types to the composition. Generally, clay and… read more here.
Keywords: geophagic materials; nature geophagic; materials potential; review nature ... See more keywords
Agricultural crop waste materials - A potential reservoir of molecules.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112284
Abstract: Crop wastes are one of the agricultural wastes generated during the production and processing of food materials. Their generation is the other side of developmental activities. They are now becoming an alarming source of environmental… read more here.
Keywords: waste materials; crop waste; materials potential; agricultural crop ... See more keywords
Ciprofloxacin-Collagen-Based Materials with Potential Oral Surgical Applications
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DOI: 10.3390/polym12091915
Abstract: We report in this paper the synthesis and characterization of a new collagen-based material. This material was obtained in a spongy form and was functionalized with an antibiotic, ciprofloxacin. The targeted applications of these kind… read more here.
Keywords: collagen; ciprofloxacin collagen; materials potential; collagen based ... See more keywords