Measurement of Mercury Methylation in Lake Water and Sediment Samples
AUTOR(ES)
Furutani, Akira
RESUMO
Biological mercury methylation was assayed by a new radiochemical technique in the water column and sediments of a mercury-contaminated lake. In 24 weeks during 1979, there were three episodes of methylating activity in surface floc and in water, each lasting 3 to 5 weeks. Periods of methylation in the water column coincided with surface sediment methylation and appeared to be related to overall microbial activity. Mercury was actively methylated in the presence of bound sulfide.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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