Methylmercury demethylation and volatilization by animals expressing microbial enzymes.
Kate Tepper, Josh King, Pradeep Manuneedhi Cholan, Chandran Pfitzner, Marco Morsch, Simon C. Apte, Maciej Maselko
This study shows that animals can be engineered to express microbial enzymes to convert methylmercury into volatile mercury, reducing its toxicity and accumulation.
Nature Communications · Feb 12, 2025Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology