synechocystis

ABOA-Turku

October 21, 2023
mercury-bioaccumulation, synechocystis, merb-protein
bioremediation

ABOA-Turku # MercuLess - merciless fight against mercury # There is a high possibility that methylmercury is inside you. It bioaccumulates through food chains gathering up in organisms near the top: fish, seals and us humans. Methylmercury is toxic due to its affinity to sulfhydryl groups, which bind to proteins and disturb their functions. This causes health risks, such as neurological and fertility problems, in organisms. We, team ABOA, are fighting this with our friend Synechocystis. ...