Differential uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl substances by vegetable roots and leaves: Insight into critical influencing factors

Xu, Jiayi; Cui, Qianqian; Ren, Hailong; Liu, Shun; Liu, Zhaoyang; Sun, Xiaoyan; Sun, Heyang; Shang, Jiaqi; Tan, Wenfeng

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175205

Differential uptake and translocation of perfluoroalkyl substances by vegetable roots and leaves: Insight into critical influencing factors

Crop contamination of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may threaten human health, with root and leaves representing the primary uptake pathways of PFASs in crops. Therefore, it is imperative to elucidate the uptake characteristics of PFASs by crop roots and leaves as well as the critical influen…