Mercury (Hg) is a threat primarily to aquatic organisms and their predators. An important question is the form in which mercury is absorbed and in what form it is methylated. The project involves compiling and critically evaluating research findings from both field and laboratory studies that hold important information about mercury methylation, including studies not directly focused on this process. The main objective is to significantly improve understanding of how, why and under what conditions, inorganic mercury is converted into highly toxic methylmercury by compiling and drawing conclusions from the published work relevant to this area of research.
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