Measurement of volatilized mercury by a mini-system: A simple, reliable and reproducible technique

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 731-734

  Cursino, Luciana ^a   Mattos, Silvânia V M ^b   Silva, Nilton O ^b   Chartone Souza, Edmar ^a   Nascimento, Andréa M A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b FUNDAÇÃO EZEQUIEL DIAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biological system; Measurement; Mercury; Volatilization

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33747167576     PISSN: 15168913     EISSN: 15168913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-89132003000400028     Document Type: Article

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