Mini review of mercury contamination in environment and human with an emphasis on Malaysia: status and needs

• Main Authors: Praveena, Sarva Mangala, De Burbure, Claire, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Hashim, Zailina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15470/1/Mini%20review%20of%20mercury%20contamination%20in%20environment%20and%20human%20with%20an%20emphasis%20on%20Malaysia%20status%20and%20needs.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15470/; http://www.degruyter.com/dg/viewarticle/j$002freveh.2013.28.issue-4$002freveh-2013-0011$002freveh-2013-0011.xml

This article provides an overview of research on mercury (Hg) contamination in Malaysia and its evolution from 1979 to 2012. The objective of this paper was to review and provide an understanding of Hg exposures in the environment, humans, and food in Malaysia. Hg concentration in the environment is...