Mercury exists naturally and as a man-made contaminant. The release of processed
mercury can lead to a progressive increase in the amount of atmospheric mercury, which …

Artisanal small-scale mining is widely operated in various countries serving as a livelihood
to many rural communities. However, it is a significant source of environmental mercury …

The main goal of the present study is to determine the sources of methylmercury (MeHg) for
high fish-consumption populations with the Portuguese population as showcase, as …

Environmental and occupational exposures to heavy metals such as methylmercury (MeHg)
and cadmium (Cd) pose significant health risks to humans, including neurotoxicity. The …

Background Mercury is a ubiquitous environmental toxicant that exists in multiple chemical
forms. A paucity of information exists regarding the differences or similarities by which …

Heavy metal pollution in water sources has become a major worldwide environmental issue,
posing a threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. The pollution of the aquatic …

In the past, heavy metals like mercury, lead, arsenic, copper are found in many cosmetic
preparations. Mercury blocks the melanin synthesis and is therefore added in skin whitening …

An Eu (III) β-diketonate complex was produced and employed as a photoluminescent probe
to determine methylmercury (CH 3 Hg+). To establish its molecular structure, the Eu (III) …

The synthesis and solvatochromic behavior of pyrimidine based Schiff-base (PYPH) were
studied to develop a fluorescent chemo sensor for the detection of Hg2+ in aqueous …

Organisms are exposed to fluoride in the air, water, and soil. Yeast and other microbes
utilize fluoride channels as a method to prevent intracellular fluoride accumulation and …