Mercury is a potent neurotoxin for humans, particularly if the metal is in the form of
methylmercury. Mercury is widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems as a result of …

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 …

A detailed understanding of the formation of the potent neurotoxic methylmercury is needed
to explain the large observed variability in methylmercury levels in aquatic systems. While it …

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 …

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 …

Although mercury (Hg) is toxic at all valence states, organic Hg, especially
monomethylmercury (MeHg, CH3Hg+, methylmercury), is more toxic than inorganic Hg (Hg …

Methylmercury (MeHg) contamination in paddy fields is a significant environmental issue
globally since over half of the population of our planet consumes rice. MeHg is a neurotoxin …

We propose the use of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ND132 as a model species for
understanding the mechanism of microbial Hg methylation. Strain ND132 is an anaerobic …

The production of the neurotoxic methylmercury in the environment is partly controlled by the
bioavailability of inorganic divalent mercury (Hg (II)) to anaerobic bacteria that methylate Hg …

Stable Hg isotope ratios provide a new tool to trace environmental Hg cycling. Thiols (-SH)
are the dominant Hg-binding groups in natural organic matter. Here, we report experimental …