Study finds how bacteria combat mercury

Monday, October 5, 2009 - 15:49 in Biology & Nature

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've found how bacteria convert methylmercury into a less-toxic form, allowing the bacteria to survive in mercury-rich environments.

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