Demethylation─ the other side of the mercury methylation coin: a critical review
T Barkay, B Gu - ACS Environmental Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …
Internal dynamics and metabolism of mercury in biota: A review of insights from mercury stable isotopes
Monitoring mercury (Hg) levels in biota is considered an important objective for the
effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have …
effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have …
Mercury isotope values in shoreline spiders reveal the transfer of aquatic mercury sources to terrestrial food webs
The transfer of aquatic contaminants, including mercury (Hg), to terrestrial food webs is an
often-overlooked exposure pathway to terrestrial animals. While research has implemented …
often-overlooked exposure pathway to terrestrial animals. While research has implemented …
Significant biomagnification of methylmercury in songbird nestlings through a rice-based food web: Insights from stable mercury isotopes
Z Xu, Q Lu, D Jia, S Li, K Luo, T Su, Z Chen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
To elucidate the sources and transfer of mercury (Hg) in terrestrial food chains, particularly in
heavily Hg-contaminated rice paddy ecosystems, we collected rice leaves, invertebrates …
heavily Hg-contaminated rice paddy ecosystems, we collected rice leaves, invertebrates …
Mercury isotope fractionation by internal demethylation and biomineralization reactions in seabirds: Implications for environmental mercury science
A prerequisite for environmental and toxicological applications of mercury (Hg) stable
isotopes in wildlife and humans is quantifying the isotopic fractionation of biological …
isotopes in wildlife and humans is quantifying the isotopic fractionation of biological …
New insights into the biomineralization of mercury selenide nanoparticles through stable isotope analysis in giant petrel tissues
Tiemannite (HgSe) is considered the end-product of methylmercury (MeHg) demethylation
in vertebrates. The biomineralization of HgSe nanoparticles (NPs) is understood to be an …
in vertebrates. The biomineralization of HgSe nanoparticles (NPs) is understood to be an …
Decoding the marine biogeochemical cycling of mercury by stable mercury isotopes
L Yang, B Yu, D Han, K Zhang, H Liu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The oceans, serving as some of the most extensive reservoirs of mercury (Hg) on Earth, play
an essential role in the global Hg biogeochemical circulation, as a sink for atmospheric …
an essential role in the global Hg biogeochemical circulation, as a sink for atmospheric …
Methylmercury stable isotopes: New insights on assessing aquatic food web bioaccumulation in legacy impacted regions
TJ Rosera, SE Janssen, MT Tate, RF Lepak… - ACS ES&T …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Through stable isotope measurements of total mercury (HgT), identification of crucial
processes and transformations affecting different sources of mercury (Hg) has become …
processes and transformations affecting different sources of mercury (Hg) has become …
Simple and rapid formic acid sample treatment for the isolation of HgSe nanoparticles from animal tissues
The present work explores for the first time the potential of formic acid on the extraction of
tiemannite (HgSe) nanoparticles from seabird tissues, in particular giant petrels. Mercury …
tiemannite (HgSe) nanoparticles from seabird tissues, in particular giant petrels. Mercury …
Interspecific Variations in the Internal Mercury Isotope Dynamics of Antarctic Penguins: Implications for Biomonitoring
Mercury (Hg) biomonitoring requires a precise understanding of the internal processes
contributing to disparities between the Hg sources in the environment and the Hg measured …
contributing to disparities between the Hg sources in the environment and the Hg measured …