Microbial Diversity and Mercury Methylation Activity in Periphytic Biofilms at a Run-of-River Hydroelectric Dam and Constructed Wetlands
oleh: Maxime Leclerc, Makayla C. Harrison, Veronika Storck, Dolors Planas, Marc Amyot, David A. Walsh
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Monomethylmercury (MMHg) is a biomagnifiable neurotoxin of global concern with risks to human health mostly associated with fish consumption. Hydroelectric reservoirs are known to be sources of MMHg many years after their impoundment.