“…Due to its pervasive use and high solubility in water, MG can be released into the environment by various sources. Studies have reported its carcinogenic (Lee et al, 2006), teratogenic (Culp et al, 1999) and reproductive abnormalities (Cha et al, 2001) spanning its effect from various fish to mammals (Srivastava et al, 2004). Moreover, it is also demonstrated that MG is highly persistent in the environment (Xie et al, 2012).…”