HgSe Antagonist

Cuts MeHg Risks

Reduces net methylmercury production at environmentally relevant doses while minimally affecting microbial methylator activity.

Zhou, Yang · Li, Shouying · Tang, Wenli · Zhong, Huan

Science of the Total Environment 2023

Advantages

No significant change in inorganic mercury mobility

Iron-reducing bacteria activity potentially regulated at 4 mg/kg dose

Decreased net methylmercury production (greater decrease with higher methylation rate constant)