Browsing by Subject "Methylmercury"
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Legacy source of mercury in an urban stream-wetland ecosystem in central North Carolina, USA.
(Chemosphere, 2015-11)In the United States, aquatic mercury contamination originates from point and non-point sources to watersheds. Here, we studied the contribution of mercury in urban runoff derived from historically contaminated soils and ... -
Mechanisms of Microbial Formation and Photodegradation of Methylmercury in the Aquatic Environment
(2012)Methylmercury is a bioaccumulative neurotoxin that severely endangers human health. Humans are exposed to methylmercury through consumption of contaminated aquatic fish. To date, effective strategies for preventing ...