PFAS biodegradation by Labrys portucalensis F11: Evidence of chain shortening and identification of metabolites of PFOS, 6:2 FTS, and 5:3 FTCA

2025/01/01 by Mindula K. Wijayahena, Irina S. Moreira, Paula M. L. Castro +8 · 1 voice · 37 citations
Chemistry · Environmental Science · #Biochemistry #Biodegradation #Carboxylic acid #Chemical Analysis and Environmental Impact #Chemistry #Chromatography #Environmental chemistry #Incubation #Organic chemistry #Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research #Perfluorooctane #Sodium #Sulfonate #Sulfonic acid #Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

paper · open access · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178348

published in The Science of The Total Environment 959, 178348 (Elsevier BV)

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06

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Discussions

• Researchers have discovered that the F11 bacterial strain can remove fluorine from PFAS and consume carbon, offering hope for PFAS remediation and environmental cleanup 🌱 2/2 🧪 🔗 doi.org/10.101 [bsky, 26 points, 2 comments]