Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are some of the most persistent environmental pollutants, earning them the moniker “forever chemicals.” Increasing concern about the adverse health effects of PFAS exposure has researchers seeking novel ways to break down the stubborn pollutants. A cover story in Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, that was produced in collaboration with ACS Central Science explains how microbes could help solve the PFAS problem.
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Source: Phys.org