I’ve been looking at mercury in the environment recently, and have hit a brick wall on how it accumulates.
Does anyone know what mechanisms are required for mercury accumulation in a water system. I am talking about bacterial level, so not fish, or other higher life forms. Sediments, organic matter, fats, ammonia and bacteria in water are the main mediums I am looking at.
Basically, what specific conditions for bacteria or substances are found to promote mercury accumulation in such environments.
I have found some studies, but nothing that quite hits what I’m after.
Does anyone know what mechanisms are required for mercury accumulation in a water system. I am talking about bacterial level, so not fish, or other higher life forms. Sediments, organic matter, fats, ammonia and bacteria in water are the main mediums I am looking at.
Basically, what specific conditions for bacteria or substances are found to promote mercury accumulation in such environments.
I have found some studies, but nothing that quite hits what I’m after.
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