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Biosynthesis and degradation of methylmercury in human faeces

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MERCURY is transformed by the microorganisms present in aquatic sediments1 and rat intestines2. Examples of some of the important reactions are illustrated below.

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EDWARDS, T., MCBRIDE, B. Biosynthesis and degradation of methylmercury in human faeces. Nature 253, 462–464 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1038/253462a0

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