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New Bacterial Strain Eradicates 90% of Toxic PFAS

1/28/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery from the University at Buffalo reveals that the bacterial strain Labrys portucalensis F11 can eliminate over 90% of harmful perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other PFAS in just 100 days. Found in contaminated soil in Portugal, this strain offers hope for tackling persistent environmental pollutants. The findings were published in *Science of the Total Environment*.

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A groundbreaking discovery from the University at Buffalo reveals that the bacterial strain Labrys portucalensis F11 can eliminate over 90% of harmful perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other PFAS in just 100 days. Found in contaminated soil in Portugal, this strain offers hope for tackling persistent environmental pollutants. The findings were published in *Science of the Total Environment*.