Bing Li

TL;DR: Although the degree of Hg contamination varied significantly among different mining areas, rice seed showed the highest ability for methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation, indicating soil is still an important source for both inorganic mercury (IHG) and MeHg in rice plants.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the greatly reduced bioavailability of HG and production of MeHg are due to decreased SRB numbers and proportion of Hg methylators in the rhizosphere under aerobic conditions, which are the main reasons for the reduced Hg and MeHG accumulation in aerobically grown rice.

TL;DR: Investigation of variations and similarities in total Hg (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) accumulations in brown rice (seeds) across sites suggested that appropriate cultivar selection is a possible way to reduce THg and MeHg accumulation in seeds of rice grown in Hg-contaminated regions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the dynamic changes of radial oxygen loss (ROL) and Fe plaque formation on roots, and their effects on Hg accumulation in rice plants.

TL;DR: THg accumulation in brown rice was mainly affected by both genotype and environment, whereas MeHg accumulation was largely determined by environment.