Unique adaptations of a photosynthetic microbe Rhodopseudomonas palustris to the toxicological effects of perfluorooctanoic acid

2025/01/01 by Mark Kathol, Anika Azme, Sumaiya Saifur +2 · 1 voice
Energy · #Algal biology and biofuel production

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5va00106d

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/07/02 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/22

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the PFOA removal capabilities of Rhodopseudomonas palustris ( R. palustris ), a fluoroacetate dehalogenase containing microbe, as a potential candidate for achieving bioremediation.

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