Organic matter composition found to be critical factor in mercury methylation

ENN
Feb 9, 2017, 9:27 am63 pts
The biological formation of neurotoxic methyl mercury is an enigmatic process underpinning mercury-related health and environmental hazards. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms and the factors controlling the process are still not well understood.In a collaborative effort, researchers at Uppsala and Umeå…

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