Microbial Diversity and Mercury Methylation Activity in Periphytic Biofilms at a Run-of-River Hydroelectric Dam and Constructed Wetlands
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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2021-04-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00021-21 |