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Study Finds Bacteria Integrate PFAS Compounds into Cell Membranes

Study Finds Bacteria Integrate PFAS Compounds into Cell Membranes

Researchers led by the University of Tennessee Knoxville reported that certain bacteria incorporate polyfluoroalkyl carboxylates into membrane molecules. The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, refine understanding of PFAS environmental fate and interactions.

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Bacteria are weaving forever chemicals directly into their cell membranes, study finds