Cycling of mercury in the environment: Sources, fate, and human health implications: A review
Mercury (Hg) is ubiquitary, naturally enriched in volcanic regions, and has wide applications
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …
in science, industry, and agriculture. Recently, the increasing awareness of Hg toxicity has …
Demethylation─ the other side of the mercury methylation coin: a critical review
The public and environmental health consequences of mercury (Hg) methylation have
drawn much attention and considerable research to Hg methylation processes and their …
drawn much attention and considerable research to Hg methylation processes and their …
Mercury as a global pollutant: sources, pathways, and effects
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects human and ecosystem health. We synthesize
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
understanding of sources, atmosphere-land-ocean Hg dynamics and health effects, and …
Mercury physicochemical and biogeochemical transformation in the atmosphere and at atmospheric interfaces: a review and future directions
Mercury is a fascinating fluid metal that exists as liquid at 25 C (0 C= 273 K). This silver
colored d-block heavy metal exhibits noble-gas-like characteristics and solidifies at a …
colored d-block heavy metal exhibits noble-gas-like characteristics and solidifies at a …
Interactions between humic substances and microorganisms and their implications for nature-like bioremediation technologies
The state of the art of the reported data on interactions between microorganisms and HSs is
presented herein. The properties of HSs are discussed in terms of microbial utilization …
presented herein. The properties of HSs are discussed in terms of microbial utilization …
Spot the difference: engineered and natural nanoparticles in the environment—release, behavior, and fate
The production and use of nanoparticles leads to the emission of manufactured or
engineered nanoparticles into the environment. Those particles undergo many possible …
engineered nanoparticles into the environment. Those particles undergo many possible …
Mercury deposition and re-emission pathways in boreal forest soils investigated with Hg isotope signatures
Soils comprise the largest terrestrial mercury (Hg) pool in exchange with the atmosphere. To
predict how anthropogenic emissions affect global Hg cycling and eventually human Hg …
predict how anthropogenic emissions affect global Hg cycling and eventually human Hg …
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 …
Climate change–contaminant interactions in marine food webs: Toward a conceptual framework
Climate change is resha** the way in which contaminants move through the global
environment, in large part by changing the chemistry of the oceans and affecting the …
environment, in large part by changing the chemistry of the oceans and affecting the …
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 …