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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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/6550 |