mercury contamination

Uncovering mercury accumulation and the potential for bacterial bioremediation in response to contamination in the Singalila National Park

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Researchers discovered significant mercury pollution in the Singalila National Park in the Indian Himalayas, particularly at its highest peak. The mercury likely travels through the air from polluted regions below and accumulates due to the cold mountain climate. Scientists identified several bacteria that can tolerate and remove mercury, which could potentially help clean up these contaminated areas and protect the rare wildlife living there.

A survey of bacterial and fungal community structure and functions in two long-term metalliferous soil habitats

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Scientists studied how bacteria and fungi adapt to living in soils contaminated with mercury at two former nuclear weapons sites in the United States. They found that bacterial diversity decreased in highly contaminated areas, while fungi remained relatively stable. The research identified specific microbes that can help clean up mercury pollution and showed that the amount of mercury that microbes can actually access is different from the total amount of mercury in the soil.

Research Keyword: mercury contamination

Uncovering mercury accumulation and the potential for bacterial bioremediation in response to contamination in the Singalila National Park

A survey of bacterial and fungal community structure and functions in two long-term metalliferous soil habitats