The effect of soil on human health: an overview

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 159-171

  Steffan, J J ^a   Brevik, E C ^a   Burgess, L C ^a   Cerda A ^b  

^a DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; FOOD SUPPLY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH WORK; SOIL MICROORGANISM; URBAN AREA;

EID: 85024092465     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: 13652389     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12451     Document Type: Article

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