Rice methylmercury exposure and mitigation: a comprehensive review
August 1, 2014
Rice cultivation practices from field preparation to post-harvest transform rice paddies into hot spots for microbial mercury methylation, converting less-toxic inorganic mercury to more-toxic methylmercury, which is likely translocated to rice grain. This review includes 51 studies reporting rice total mercury and/or methylmercury concentrations, based on rice (Orzya sativa) cultivated or purchased in 15 countries. Not surprisingly, both rice total mercury and methylmercury levels were significantly higher in polluted sites compared to non-polluted sites (Wilcoxon rank sum, p
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | Rice methylmercury exposure and mitigation: a comprehensive review |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.envres.2014.03.001 |
| Authors | Sarah E. Rothenberg, Lisamarie Windham-Myers, Joel E. Creswell |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Research |
| Index ID | 70129238 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Research Program - Western Branch |