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We conduct research in Organometallic Compounds in the Environment, paying special attention in the Biogeochemical Cycling of Mercury in Aquatic Environments... Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous and toxic element that cycles through the environment in various forms. In aquatic sediments and anoxic waters, sulphate-reducing bacteria can convert inorganic mercury into the most toxic form, methylmercury (MeHg) which bioaccumulates and biomagnifies throughout the aquatic food web from plankton to top fish predators and thus pose health risks to human. The main exposure route for MeHg to humans and wildlife is through consumption of fish and shellfish, thus pose health risks to human and causes worlwide concern. Our studies focus on the environmental processes and factors, controlling mobility, bioavailability, and thus the overall fate of mercury.

Primary location: Barcelona Spain