The role of prokaryotic mercury methylators and demethylators in Canadian Arctic thermokarst lakes

Abstract Permafrost soils are critical reservoirs for mercury (Hg), with the thawing process leading to the release of this element into the environment, posing significant environmental risks. Of particular concern is the methylated form of mercury, monomethylmercury (MMHg), known for its adverse e...

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Main Authors: Nicola Gambardella, Joana Costa, Beatriz Malcata Martins, Diogo Folhas, Ana Patrícia Ribeiro, Holger Hintelmann, João Canário, Catarina Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89438-7
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