Global change effects on biogeochemical mercury cycling
Past and present anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to ecosystems causes neurotoxicity
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
Critical review on biogeochemical dynamics of mercury (Hg) and its abatement strategies
Mercury (Hg) is among the naturally occurring heavy metal with elemental, organic, and
inorganic distributions in the environment. Being considered a global pollutant, high pools of …
inorganic distributions in the environment. Being considered a global pollutant, high pools of …
Mechanisms regulating mercury bioavailability for methylating microorganisms in the aquatic environment: a critical review
H Hsu-Kim, KH Kucharzyk, T Zhang… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin for humans, particularly if the metal is in the form of
methylmercury. Mercury is widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems as a result of …
methylmercury. Mercury is widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems as a result of …
Challenges and opportunities for managing aquatic mercury pollution in altered landscapes
The environmental cycling of mercury (Hg) can be affected by natural and anthropogenic
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
Microbial mercury methylation in aquatic environments: a critical review of published field and laboratory studies
O Regnell, CJ Watras - Environmental science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental contaminant of concern because it biomagnifies
in aquatic food webs and poses a health hazard to aquatic biota, piscivorous wildlife and …
in aquatic food webs and poses a health hazard to aquatic biota, piscivorous wildlife and …
Biotic formation of methylmercury: A bio–physico–chemical conundrum
Mercury (Hg) is a natural and widespread trace metal, but is considered a priority pollutant,
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
Mercury methylation by anaerobic microorganisms: a review
M Ma, H Du, D Wang - Critical Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Although mercury (Hg) is toxic at all valence states, organic Hg, especially
monomethylmercury (MeHg, CH3Hg+, methylmercury), is more toxic than inorganic Hg (Hg …
monomethylmercury (MeHg, CH3Hg+, methylmercury), is more toxic than inorganic Hg (Hg …
Influence of dissolved organic matter (DOM) characteristics on dissolved mercury (Hg) species composition in sediment porewater of lakes from southwest China
The origin and composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in porewater of lake
sediments is intricate and decisive for fate of pollutants including mercury (Hg). While there …
sediments is intricate and decisive for fate of pollutants including mercury (Hg). While there …
Understanding mercury methylation in the changing environment: Recent advances in assessing microbial methylators and mercury bioavailability
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxin, mainly derived from microbial mercury methylation in
natural aquatic environments, and poses threats to human health. Polar regions and paddy …
natural aquatic environments, and poses threats to human health. Polar regions and paddy …
Mercury and sulfur redox cycling affect methylmercury levels in rice paddy soils across a contamination gradient
J Liu, J Chen, AJ Poulain, Q Pu, Z Hao… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Methylmercury (MeHg) contamination in rice via paddy soils is an emerging global
environmental issue. An understanding of mercury (Hg) transformation processes in paddy …
environmental issue. An understanding of mercury (Hg) transformation processes in paddy …