Abstract: Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health. Se deficiency affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries, and there is increasing awareness that suboptimal supply of selenium can also negatively affect human health. Selenium enters the diet primarily through the ingestion of plant and animal products. Although plants are not dependent on Se they take it up from the soil through the sulfur (S) uptake and assimilation pathways. Therefore, geographic differences in the availability of soil ...
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