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Biotic and abiotic mercury methylation and demethylation in sediments

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  1. Chaire de Recherche en Environnement, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P.8888, Succ. A, Montréal, H3C 3P8, Québec, Canada

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Zhang, L., Planas, D. Biotic and abiotic mercury methylation and demethylation in sediments. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 52, 691–698 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00195489

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