Assessing the Impact of Hg-Contaminated Sediments Washing through Sentinel Species: A Mesocosm Approach
Giuseppe Mancini,
Simone Cappello,
Giuseppe De Marco
et al.
Abstract:This study combines a traditional chemical characterization with a simultaneous biological evaluation through histological, immunohistochemical, and enzymatic observations to assess the efficiency and sustainability of soil washing on Hg-contaminated sediment in terms of the bioavailability of the contaminant before and after the treatment, as well as the potential drawbacks of the treatment that are not revealed by a simple chemical characterization of treated sediments on its own. Different extracting agents… Show more
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