Analysis of metals and metalloids present in Sri Lankan dried seaweeds and assessing the possibility of health impact to general consumption patterns

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Issue		Aquat. Living Resour. Volume 33, 2020


Article Number		16
Number of page(s)		9
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/alr/2020017
Published online		13 November 2020

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