Minamata disease in Japan and the large-scale poisoning by methylmercury (MeHg) in Iraq
caused wide public concerns about the risk emanating from mercury for human health …

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 …

The accumulation of metals in different environmental compartments poses a risk to both the
environment and biota health. In particular, the continuous increase of these elements in soil …

Metabolomics characterizes low-molecular-weight molecules involved in different
biochemical reactions and provides an integrated assessment of the physiological state of …

Rice paddies are unique artificial wetlands generating methylmercury (MeHg), a highly
potent neurotoxin. However, the impact of diverse mercury (Hg) pools on the Hg-methylating …

Methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice is an emerging human health issue, but uptake
pathways and translocation into the grain remain poorly understood. We grew Oryza sativa …

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element widely present in the Earth's crust. However, its high
toxicity and ability to accumulate in organisms and biomagnify through food chains …

Freshwater ecosystems are essential to human and wildlife survival. They harbor a wide
biodiversity that contributes to ecosystem services. In the ecosystem of the Brazilian …

Contamination by mercury (Hg) is a worldwide concern because of Hg toxicity and
biomagnification in aquatic food webs. Nevertheless, bioavailability and cellular toxicity …

Total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MMHg) were investigated in 259 wild plants
belonging to 49 species in 29 families that grew in heavily Hg-contaminated wastelands …