Plant bioindicator for detection of lead (Pb) in drinking water

• Main Authors: Phang, Ing Chia, A Majid, Noraishah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QK Botany
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/45684/9/45684.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/45684/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The quality of drinking water is increasingly deteriorated as a result of anthropogenic activities. Pb contamination is frequently reported at the water sources, threatening its safety for human consumption. The application of plants as bioindicators emerges as a useful alternative to detect Pb cont...