Stable isotope tracers identify sources and transformations of mercury in rice (Oryza sativa L.) growing in a mercury mining area

Stable isotope tracers identify sources and transformations of mercury in rice (Oryza sativa L.) growing in a mercury mining area

Methylmercury (MeHg) contaminated rice is a global issue, particularly in mercury-polluted areas, posing a potential threat to human health. The sources and transformations of mercury (Hg) species in rice are critical points that are not yet fully understood. In this study, field experimental pots t...

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Main Authors: Jiang Liu, Bo Meng, Alexandre.J. Poulain, Qiyi Meng, Xinbin Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. 2021-05-01
Series:Fundamental Research
Subjects:
Rice
Hg isotope tracer
Source
Translocation
Methylation/demethylation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667325821000625

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