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 …

Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element that occurs at low concentrations in nature. However,
various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute around 5000 to 8000 metric tons of …

Mercury (Hg) pollution is a global issue due to the high toxicity and wide dispersion of Hg
around the world. Whether due to anthropogenic activities or natural processes, Hg …

Bacterial reduction in Hg2+ to Hg0, mediated by the mercuric reductase (MerA), is important
in the biogeochemical cycling of Hg in temperate environments. Little is known about the …

Though heavy metal such as mercury is toxic to plants and microorganisms, the synergistic
activity between them may offer benefit for surviving. In this study, a mercury-reducing …

Growing levels of pollution in marine environment has been a matter of serious concern in
recent years. Increased levels of heavy metals due to improper waste disposal has led to …

Lakes in arid regions are experiencing mercury pollution via air deposition and surface
runoff, posing a threat to ecosystem safety and human health. Furthermore, salinity and …

Our understanding of environmental factors controlling prokaryotic community is largely
hampered by the large environmental variability across spatial scales (eg trace metal …

Backgrounds and aims Mowing and P-fertilization enhance legume seedling establishment,
assisting in successful restoration of degraded grasslands. Legume establishment may …

With rapid industrialisation, enormous amounts of industrial waste including heavy metals
have accumulated in marine environments over several decades and require special …