Search for dissertations about: "Aleksandra Skrobonja"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Aleksandra Skrobonja.

2. 1. Formation, uptake and bioaccumulation of methylmercury in coastal seas : a baltic sea case study

   Author : Aleksandra Skrobonja; Erik Björn; Agneta Andersson; Anne L. Soerensen; Marc Amyot; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mercury; methylmercury; bioaccumulation; mesososm; isotope tracers; methylation; demethylation; stability constant; kinetic model; coastal sea; ICPMS; LC-MS MS;

   Abstract : Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent neurotoxin which can bioaccumulate to harmful levels in aquatic food webs. Methylmercury formation is a predominantly biotic process which involves phylogenically diverse microorganisms (e.g. iron- or sulfate-reducing bacteria). READ MORE