Microbial mercury methylation in aquatic environments: a critical review of published field and laboratory studies
O Regnell, CJ Watras - Environmental science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental contaminant of concern because it biomagnifies
in aquatic food webs and poses a health hazard to aquatic biota, piscivorous wildlife and …
in aquatic food webs and poses a health hazard to aquatic biota, piscivorous wildlife and …
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 …
Evaluation on the biomagnification or biodilution of trace metals in global marine food webs by meta-analysis
The transmission and accumulation of trace metals in marine food webs have a profound
influence on the structure and function of marine environment. In order to quantitatively …
influence on the structure and function of marine environment. In order to quantitatively …
Role of sulfur biogeochemical cycle in mercury methylation in estuarine sediments: a review
Estuaries are sinks for mercury, in which the most toxic mercury form, neurotoxic
methylmercury (MeHg), is produced by mercury methylators and accumulates in estuarine …
methylmercury (MeHg), is produced by mercury methylators and accumulates in estuarine …
Linking microbial activities and low-molecular-weight thiols to Hg methylation in biofilms and periphyton from high-altitude tropical lakes in the Bolivian Altiplano
S Bouchet, M Goñi-Urriza, M Monperrus… - … science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
The sources and factors controlling concentrations of monomethylmercury (MMHg) in
aquatic ecosystems need to be better understood. Here, we investigated Hg transformations …
aquatic ecosystems need to be better understood. Here, we investigated Hg transformations …
Methylmercury uptake and degradation by methanotrophs
Methylmercury (CH3Hg+) is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain anaerobic
microorganisms in natural environments. Although numerous studies have characterized the …
microorganisms in natural environments. Although numerous studies have characterized the …
Inhibition of methylmercury and methane formation by nitrous oxide in Arctic tundra soil microcosms
Climate warming causes permafrost thaw predicted to increase toxic methylmercury (MeHg)
and greenhouse gas [ie, methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O)] …
and greenhouse gas [ie, methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O)] …
Contrasting Effects of Dissolved Organic Matter on Mercury Methylation by Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA and Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ND132
Natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) affects mercury (Hg) redox reactions and anaerobic
microbial methylation in the environment. Several studies have shown that DOM can …
microbial methylation in the environment. Several studies have shown that DOM can …
Role of ester sulfate and organic disulfide in mercury methylation in peatland soils
CE Pierce, OS Furman, SL Nicholas… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
We examined the composition and spatial correlation of sulfur and mercury pools in
peatland soil profiles by measuring sulfur speciation by 1s X-ray absorption near-edge …
peatland soil profiles by measuring sulfur speciation by 1s X-ray absorption near-edge …
Sulfurization of dissolved organic matter increases Hg–sulfide–dissolved organic matter bioavailability to a Hg-methylating bacterium
AM Graham, KT Cameron-Burr, HA Hajic… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Reactions of dissolved organic matter (DOM) with aqueous sulfide (termed sulfurization) in
anoxic environments can substantially increase DOM's reduced sulfur functional group …
anoxic environments can substantially increase DOM's reduced sulfur functional group …