Mercury has been recognized as a global threat to our ecosystem, and it is fast becoming a major concern to the
environmentalists and policy makers. The adverse environmental and health effects of mercury are being increasingly
acknowledged. For humans, the primary targets for toxicityof mercury and mercury compounds are the nervous system,
kidney, and developing fetus. Other systems in the human body that may be affected include respiratory, cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, hematologic, immune and reproductive