Characterization and health risk assessment of chemical and microbial pollutants in particulate matter from dust prone regions

Abstract Increasing anthropogenic contributions to desert dust storms have raised significant public health concerns, particularly in arid/semi-arid regions. This study investigated particulate matter (PM) composition in an arid environment, focusing on organic, heavy metal, and microbial contaminan...

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Main Authors: Fatima Mahroos, Shahd Habiba, Imene K. Lazreg, Sofian Kanan, Fatin Samara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09047-2
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