Bacteria in Sea Ice Could PlayRole in Mercury Pollution in Oceans

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By Yale Environment 360Aug 1, 2016, 1:20 pm190 pts
Scientists have discovered bacteria living in Antarctic sea ice that could play a role in mercury contamination of fish, birds, and other marine species. Antarctic sea ice. The bacteria, Nitrospina, can transform mercury found in sea ice — originating from sources such as coal-fired power plants — into the…

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