Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions have driven marked increases in Arctic Hg levels,
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …

Heavy metal pollution, because of its high toxicity, non-biodegradability and biological
enrichment, has seriously threatened the health of human beings and the stability of …

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 …

Heavy metal contamination is a global issue, where the prevalent contaminants are arsenic
(As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr)(VI), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb). More often, they are …

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) 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 …

Background The ecological consequences of mercury (Hg) pollution—one of the major
pollutants worldwide—on microbial taxonomic and functional attributes remain poorly …

Atmospheric deposition of mercury onto sea ice and circumpolar sea water provides
mercury for microbial methylation, and contributes to the bioaccumulation of the potent …

Mercury (Hg) and its inorganic and organic compounds significantly threaten the ecosystem
and human health. However, the natural and anthropogenic Hg environmental inputs …

Microorganisms play fundamental roles in the diversity and functional stability of
environments, including nutrient and energy cycling. However, microbial biodiversity loss …