Challenges and opportunities for managing aquatic mercury pollution in altered landscapes
The environmental cycling of mercury (Hg) can be affected by natural and anthropogenic
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
Mediterranean mercury assessment 2022: an updated budget, health consequences, and research perspectives
Mercury (Hg) and especially its methylated species (MeHg) are toxic chemicals that
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
Dissolved organic matter thiol concentrations determine methylmercury bioavailability across the terrestrial-marine aquatic continuum
The most critical step for methylmercury (MeHg) bioaccumulation in aquatic food webs is
phytoplankton uptake of dissolved MeHg. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) has been known …
phytoplankton uptake of dissolved MeHg. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) has been known …
Interaction of naturally occurring phytoplankton with the biogeochemical cycling of mercury in aquatic environments and its effects on global Hg pollution and public …
Z Gojkovic, S Simansky, A Sanabria, I Márová… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The biogeochemical cycling of mercury in aquatic environments is a complex process driven
by various factors, such as ambient temperature, seasonal variations, methylating bacteria …
by various factors, such as ambient temperature, seasonal variations, methylating bacteria …
A model for methylmercury uptake and trophic transfer by marine plankton
Methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations can increase by 100 000 times between seawater
and marine phytoplankton, but levels vary across sites. To better understand how ecosystem …
and marine phytoplankton, but levels vary across sites. To better understand how ecosystem …
Deltaproteobacteria and Spirochaetes-like bacteria are abundant putative mercury methylators in oxygen-deficient water and marine particles in the Baltic Sea
Methylmercury (MeHg), a neurotoxic compound biomagnifying in aquatic food webs, can be
a threat to human health via fish consumption. However, the composition and distribution of …
a threat to human health via fish consumption. However, the composition and distribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Arctic methylmercury cycling
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) undergoes long-range transport to the Arctic where some of it is
transformed into methylmercury (MeHg), potentially leading to high exposure in some Arctic …
transformed into methylmercury (MeHg), potentially leading to high exposure in some Arctic …
What are the likely changes in mercury concentration in the Arctic atmosphere and ocean under future emissions scenarios?
Arctic mercury (Hg) concentrations respond to changes in anthropogenic Hg emissions and
environmental change. This manuscript, prepared for the 2021 Arctic Monitoring and …
environmental change. This manuscript, prepared for the 2021 Arctic Monitoring and …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of algal biomass input enhanced microbial Hg methylation in lake sediments
Eutrophication is a major environmental concern in lake systems, impacting the ecological
risks of contaminants and drinking water safety. It has long been believed that eutrophication …
risks of contaminants and drinking water safety. It has long been believed that eutrophication …
Diatom ooze—A large marine mercury sink
The role of algae for sequestration of atmospheric mercury in the ocean is largely unknown
owing to a lack of marine sediment data. We used high-resolution cores from marine …
owing to a lack of marine sediment data. We used high-resolution cores from marine …