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Microbial Reduction and Oxidation of Mercury in Freshwater Lakes.

Authors :
Siciliano, Steven D.
O'Driscoll, Nelson J.
Lean, D.R.S.
Source :
Environmental Science & Technology. 7/15/2002, Vol. 36 Issue 14, p3064. 5p. 1 Diagram, 9 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Examines the importance of microbial mercury oxidation and reduction in regulating dissolved gaseous mercury patterns in freshwater lakes in Ontario. Calculation of the evasion rate of elemental mercury; Induction o microbial mercury oxidase and reductase activity; Role of sunlight on the transformations of divalent nad elemental mercury.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MERCURY
*BACTERIA
*LAKES

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Language :
English
ISSN :
0013936X
Volume :
36
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Environmental Science & Technology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7362735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/es010774v
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