Mercury methylation beneath an in-situ sediment cap

The production of methyl mercury, an acute neurotoxin which readily accumulates in the tissue of organisms, is a biologically mediated process facilitated by sulfate reducing bacteria in aquatic sediments. In-situ capping is a frequently considered risk management strategy for contaminated sediments...

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Main Author: Johnson, Nathan William
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/6550