Mercury Cycling and Health Effects

Dear Colleagues,

Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element that, depending on its concentration, poses high toxicity and risks to biological communities and human health. Therefore, mercury is considered a primary control pollutant, and the Minamata Convention was established to protect human health and the environment from the anthropogenic emissions of mercury and its compounds.

Mercury enters human populations through various pathways, including occupational exposure from artisanal gold mining, industrial activities, and the burning of fossil fuels. Additionally, humans can be exposed to mercury through their diet, primarily via fish and seafood with high mercury concentrations. There is also the potential for exposure through vegetables grown in contaminated soil and/or water.

Thus, the topics for the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Local and regional factors that influence the distribution of mercury in the environment.
• Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of mercury in aquatic and terrestrial food chains.
• Assessment of risks associated with mercury exposure in abiotic compartments (atmosphere, water, sediment, and soil) and in food sources (fish, seafood, and vegetables).
• Mercury exposure in human populations.
• Prenatal and postnatal mercury exposure, including transfer during breastfeeding.

Prof. Dr. José Vicente Elias Bernardi
Prof. Dr. Wanderley Rodrigues Bastos
Prof. Dr. Carlos José Sousa Passos
Prof. Dr. Jurandir Rodrigues De Souza
Guest Editors

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