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Title: Role of Ester Sulfate and Organic Disulfide in Mercury Methylation in Peatland Soils

Journal Article · · Environmental Science and Technology
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  1. Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
  2. Plant and Earth Science Department, University of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022, United States
  3. Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
  4. USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744, United States
  5. Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada
  6. Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States

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Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1907488
Journal Information:
Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 56; ISSN 0013-936X
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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