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February 18 , 2025
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- A research team has discovered a strain of bacteria capable of breaking down and transforming at least three types of PFAS.
- Notably, this strain can also degrade some of toxic byproducts produced during the breakdown process.
- The bacterium Labrys portucalensis F11 (F11) metabolized more than 90% of perfluoro octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) over 100 days.
- PFOS is one of the most prevalent and persistent PFAS compounds, was classified as hazardous by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2022.
- F11 bacteria were originally isolated from the contaminated industrial soil in Portugal.
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