Mercury in Our Food

Chem Res Toxicol. 2019 Aug 19;32(8):1459-1461. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00126. Epub 2019 May 24.

Abstract

The methylation of mercuric mercury (Hg2+) in the aquatic sediments produces methylmercury (CH3Hg+), which is biomagnified along the food chain. The ingestion of piscivorous fish or aquatic mammals by pregnant women is of concern because it can cause long-lasting neurobehavioral deficits in their offspring.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Food Contamination / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Methylmercury Compounds / adverse effects
  • Methylmercury Compounds / analysis*
  • Methylmercury Compounds / toxicity
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / adverse effects
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity

Substances

  • Methylmercury Compounds
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical