Mercury (Hg) is a volatile and highly toxic environmental contaminant
present in marine systems. In marine organisms, it is
most commonly found as monomethylmercury (MMHg), a chemical
species formed in hypoxic and suboxic sediments and waters
(Benoit et al., 2003; Cossa et al., 2009). The uptake and bioconcentration
of MMHg by marine organisms is a very efficient process.