[HTML][HTML] Global change effects on biogeochemical mercury cycling
Past and present anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to ecosystems causes neurotoxicity
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
and cardiovascular disease in humans with an estimated economic cost of $117 billion USD …
Biotic formation of methylmercury: A bio–physico–chemical conundrum
Mercury (Hg) is a natural and widespread trace metal, but is considered a priority pollutant,
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in understanding and measurement of mercury in the environment: Terrestrial Hg cycling
This review documents recent advances in terrestrial mercury cycling. Terrestrial mercury
(Hg) research has matured in some areas, and is developing rapidly in others. We …
(Hg) research has matured in some areas, and is developing rapidly in others. We …
Sulfide-mediated azo dye degradation and microbial community analysis in a single-chamber air cathode microbial fuel cell
Q Dai, S Zhang, H Liu, J Huang, L Li - Bioelectrochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Several textile industry processes produce complex organics, azo dyes and sulfide streams
that pose a severe challenge to environmental protection. In this work, single-chamber air …
that pose a severe challenge to environmental protection. In this work, single-chamber air …
Mercury methylation by metabolically versatile and cosmopolitan marine bacteria
Microbes transform aqueous mercury (Hg) into methylmercury (MeHg), a potent neurotoxin
that accumulates in terrestrial and marine food webs, with potential impacts on human …
that accumulates in terrestrial and marine food webs, with potential impacts on human …
Understanding mercury methylation in the changing environment: Recent advances in assessing microbial methylators and mercury bioavailability
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxin, mainly derived from microbial mercury methylation in
natural aquatic environments, and poses threats to human health. Polar regions and paddy …
natural aquatic environments, and poses threats to human health. Polar regions and paddy …
Metabolically diverse microorganisms mediate methylmercury formation under nitrate-reducing conditions in a dynamic hydroelectric reservoir
Brownlee Reservoir is a mercury (Hg)-impaired hydroelectric reservoir that exhibits dynamic
hydrological and geochemical conditions and is located within the Hells Canyon Complex in …
hydrological and geochemical conditions and is located within the Hells Canyon Complex in …
Mercury methylation genes identified across diverse anaerobic microbial guilds in a eutrophic sulfate-enriched lake
Mercury (Hg) methylation is a microbially mediated process that converts inorganic Hg into
bioaccumulative, neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg). The metabolic activity of methylating …
bioaccumulative, neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg). The metabolic activity of methylating …
Mercury biogeochemical cycling: A synthesis of recent scientific advances
The focus of this paper is to briefly discuss the major advances in scientific thinking
regarding: a) processes governing the fate and transport of mercury in the environment; b) …
regarding: a) processes governing the fate and transport of mercury in the environment; b) …
Environmental formation of methylmercury is controlled by synergy of inorganic mercury bioavailability and microbial mercury‐methylation capacity
BD Peterson, DP Krabbenhoft… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Methylmercury (MeHg) production is controlled by the bioavailability of inorganic divalent
mercury (Hg (II) i) and Hg‐methylation capacity of the microbial community (conferred by the …
mercury (Hg (II) i) and Hg‐methylation capacity of the microbial community (conferred by the …