Methylmercury in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea): From Microbial Sources to Seafood Consumers

Methylmercury in the Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea): From Microbial Sources to Seafood Consumers

The Gulf of Trieste (northern Adriatic Sea) is one of the most mercury-polluted areas in the Mediterranean and in the world due to the past mining activity in the Idrija region (western Slovenia). The link between microbial production of toxic methylmercury (MeHg), and its bioaccumulation and biomag...

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Main Authors: Mark E. Hines, Milena Horvat, Ingrid Falnoga, Stefano Covelli, Jadran Faganeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb 2014-01-01
Series:Food Technology and Biotechnology
Subjects:
methylmercury
sediment
seawater
(de)methylation
food web
northern Adriatic Sea
Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/180840

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