Sulfurization of Dissolved Organic Matter Increases Hg–Sulfide–Dissolved Organic Matter Bioavailability to a Hg-Methylating Bacterium
- Award ID(s):
- 1659668
- PAR ID:
- 10053339
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Environmental Science & Technology
- Volume:
- 51
- Issue:
- 16
- ISSN:
- 0013-936X
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 9080 to 9088
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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