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 …

Rice cultivation practices from field preparation to post-harvest transform rice paddies into
hot spots for microbial mercury methylation, converting less-toxic inorganic mercury to more …

Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element, which is frequently enriched in flooded soils due to its
anthropogenic release. The mobilization of Hg and its species is of ultimate importance …

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 …

With seasonal wetting and drying, and high biological productivity, agricultural wetlands
(rice paddies) may enhance the conversion of inorganic mercury (Hg (II)) to methylmercury …

Microbial methylmercury (MeHg) production in contaminated soil-rice systems and its
accumulation in rice pose health risks to consumers, especially those in Asia. However, the …

Abstract Mercury concentrations ([Hg]) in fish reflect complex biogeochemical and ecological
interactions that occur at a range of spatial and biological scales. Elucidating these …

Core Ideas We studied how alternate wetting and drying (AWD) water management effects
methylmercury (MeHg) dynamics in rice fields. Alternate wetting and drying reduced MeHg …

The bioaccumulation of methylmercury (MeHg), a highly toxic Hg species, and its associated
ecological and health risks are of global concerns. Mercury–selenium (Se) antagonism is …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a highly toxic form of mercury that can bioaccumulate in fish tissue.
Methylmercury is produced by anaerobic bacteria, many of which are also capable of MeHg …