Reimagining safe lithium applications in the living environment and its impacts on human, animal, and plant system.

ABSTRACT: Lithium's (Li) ubiquitous distribution in the environment is a rising concern due to its rapid proliferation in the modern electronic industry. Li enigmatic entry into the terrestrial food chain raises many questions and uncertainties that may pose a grave threat to living biota. We examined the leverage existing published articles regarding advances in global Li resources, interplay with plants, and possible involvement with living organisms, especially humans and animals. Globally, Li concentration (<10-300 mg kg^-1) is detected in agricultural soil, and their pollutant levels vary with space and time. High mobility of Li results in higher accumulation in plants, but the clear mechanisms and specific functions remain unknown. Our assessment reveals the causal relationship betwe

SUBMITTER: Shakoor N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9988428 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature