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Mercury, hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate in skin lightening products in West Africa and Canada
(2016-10-31)
Skin lightening products are types of cosmetics (creams, gels, lotions and soaps) applied voluntarily on
skin. Several of these products contain a variety of active ingredients that are highly toxic. Among those
toxic ...
High methylmercury in Arctic and subarctic ponds is related to nutrient levels in the warming eastern Canadian Arctic
(2015-06)
Permafrost thaw ponds are ubiquitous in the eastern
Canadian Arctic, yet little information exists on their potential as
sources of methylmercury (MeHg) to freshwaters. They are
microbially active and conducive to ...
Relationship between extracellular low-molecular-weight thiols and mercury species in natural lake periphytic biofilms
(American chemical Society, 2015-05-26)
The uptake of mercury by microorganisms is a key step in the production of methylmercury, a biomagnifiable toxin. Mercury complexation by low molecular weight (LMW) thiols can affect its bioavailability and thus the ...