Research progress on organisms'tolerance to and transformation of mercury
Mercury pollution poses severe threats to the health of human beings,and effective solutions for its remediation remain elusive.Understanding the mechanisms by which organisms tolerate and transform mercury is essential to explore the degradation of mercury pollution.This review summarizes the toxicity of mercury,as well as the mechanisms of organisms'tolerance to and transformation of mercury,providing theoretical insights for the management of mercury pollution.The diseases caused by the toxic effects of organic mercury and inorganic mercury on human organs and the underlying mechanisms are summarized,which is of great significance for the prevention and treatment of mercury poisoning.The tolerance and transformation pathways of mercury in animals,plants,and microorganisms are summarized,which helps to understand the migration and transformation laws of mercury in the ecosystem.It is crucial for protecting the stability and biodiversity of the ecosystem,and provides certain theoretical support for the bioremediation of mercury pollution in the environment and the screening of mercury-degrading bacteria.