Internal Dynamics and Metabolism of Mercury in Biota: A Review of Insights from Mercury Stable Isotopes.

ABSTRACT: Monitoring mercury (Hg) levels in biota is considered an important objective for the effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have characterized Hg levels in organisms at multiple spatiotemporal scales, concentration analyses alone often cannot provide sufficient information on the Hg exposure sources and internal processes occurring within biota. Here, we review the decadal scientific progress of using Hg isotopes to understand internal processes that modify the speciation, transport, and fate of Hg within biota. Mercury stable isotopes have emerged as a powerful tool for assessing Hg sources and biogeochemical processes in natural environments. A better understanding of the tissue location and internal mechanisms leading to Hg isotope change is key to asses

SUBMITTER: Li ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9261262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature