Arctic mercury cycling
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions have driven marked increases in Arctic Hg levels,
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
Sources and remediation techniques for mercury contaminated soil
Mercury (Hg) in soils has increased by a factor of 3 to 10 in recent times mainly due to
combustion of fossil fuels combined with long-range atmospheric transport processes. Other …
combustion of fossil fuels combined with long-range atmospheric transport processes. Other …
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 …
Removal of mercury by adsorption: a review
Due to natural and production activities, mercury contamination has become one of the
major environmental problems over the world. Mercury contamination is a serious threat to …
major environmental problems over the world. Mercury contamination is a serious threat to …
Expanded Diversity and Phylogeny of mer Genes Broadens Mercury Resistance Paradigms and Reveals an Origin for MerA Among Thermophilic Archaea
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element due to its high affinity for protein sulfhydryl groups,
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …
which upon binding, can destabilize protein structure and decrease enzyme activity …
Mercury reduction by black carbon under dark conditions
K Zhang, L Wang, M Qin, J Mulder, D Hou - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
An accurate depiction of mercury (Hg) reduction is important to predict Hg biogeochemistry
in both aquatic and soil systems. Although the photoreduction of Hg is well documented …
in both aquatic and soil systems. Although the photoreduction of Hg is well documented …
Mercury in rice paddy fields and how does some agricultural activities affect the translocation and transformation of mercury-A critical review
Z Tang, F Fan, S Deng, D Wang - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Human exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) through rice consumption is raising health
concerns. It has long been recognized that MeHg found in rice grain predominately …
concerns. It has long been recognized that MeHg found in rice grain predominately …
Treatment and remediation of metal-contaminated water and groundwater in mining areas by biological sulfidogenic processes: A review
Heavy metal pollution in the mining areas leads to serious environmental problems. The
biological sulfidogenic process (BSP) mediated by sulfidogenic bacteria has been …
biological sulfidogenic process (BSP) mediated by sulfidogenic bacteria has been …
Mercury stable isotope fractionation during abiotic dark oxidation in the presence of thiols and natural organic matter
Mercury (Hg) stable isotope fractionation has been widely used to trace Hg sources and
transformations in the environment, although many important fractionation processes remain …
transformations in the environment, although many important fractionation processes remain …
Isotopic fractionation and source appointment of methylmercury and inorganic mercury in a paddy ecosystem
C Qin, B Du, R Yin, B Meng, X Fu, P Li… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Bioaccumulation of methylmercury (MeHg) in rice grains has been an emerging issue of
human health, but the mechanism of bioaccumulation is still poorly understood. Mercury …
human health, but the mechanism of bioaccumulation is still poorly understood. Mercury …