Mercury in the aquatic environment: a review of factors affecting methylation
SM Ullrich, TW Tanton… - Critical reviews in …, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
Mercury is one of the most hazardous contaminants that may be present in the aquatic
environment, but its ecological and toxicological effects are strongly dependent on the …
environment, but its ecological and toxicological effects are strongly dependent on the …
Cycling of mercury in the environment: Sources, fate, and human health implications: A review
F Beckers, J Rinklebe - Critical Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
The genetic basis for bacterial mercury methylation
Methylmercury is a potent neurotoxin produced in natural environments from inorganic
mercury by anaerobic bacteria. However, until now the genes and proteins involved have …
mercury by anaerobic bacteria. However, until now the genes and proteins involved have …
Mercury methylation by novel microorganisms from new environments
Microbial mercury (Hg) methylation transforms a toxic trace metal into the highly
bioaccumulated neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg). The lack of a genetic marker for …
bioaccumulated neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg). The lack of a genetic marker for …
Bacterial mercury resistance from atoms to ecosystems
Bacterial resistance to inorganic and organic mercury compounds (HgR) is one of the most
widely observed phenotypes in eubacteria. Loci conferring HgR in Gram-positive or Gram …
widely observed phenotypes in eubacteria. Loci conferring HgR in Gram-positive or Gram …
Marine biogeochemical cycling of mercury
In Walden, Thoreau1 noted that “the largest pond is as sensitive to atmospheric changes as
the globule of mercury in its tube”. Here, we consider the modern understanding of the …
the globule of mercury in its tube”. Here, we consider the modern understanding of the …
Ecotoxicology of mercury
JG Wiener, DP Krabbenhoft, GH Heinz… - Handbook of …, 2002 - api.taylorfrancis.com
James G. Wiener, David P. Krabbenhoft, Gary H. Heinz, and Anton M.
ScheuhammerCONTENTS16. 1 Introduction …
ScheuhammerCONTENTS16. 1 Introduction …
[BOOK][B] Handbook of ecotoxicology
DJ Hoffman, BA Rattner, GA Burton Jr, J Cairns Jr - 2002 - books.google.com
With contributions from more than 75 international experts, this second edition focuses on
toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for …
toxic substances and how they affect ecosystems worldwide. It presents methods for …
Mercury methylation from unexpected sources: molybdate-inhibited freshwater sediments and an iron-reducing bacterium
Methylmercury has been thought to be produced predominantly by sulfate-reducing bacteria
in anoxic sediments. Here we show that in circumneutral pH sediments (Clear Lake, CA) …
in anoxic sediments. Here we show that in circumneutral pH sediments (Clear Lake, CA) …
[PDF][PDF] Geochemical and biological controls over methylmercury production and degradation in aquatic ecosystems
It is the goal of this paper to discuss the more salient recent AdvancCll in the understanding
of the controls of net CH3Hg formation in Datural systems. The discussion lIighlights the …
of the controls of net CH3Hg formation in Datural systems. The discussion lIighlights the …