Can Gut Bacteria Be The Key To Banishing Forever Chemicals?

Dallas Express:
Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they have identified a family of bacterial species that can help remove toxic PFAS, better known as ‘forever chemicals.’

PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) have been shown to cause health issues like decreased fertility, cardiovascular disease, developmental delays in children, and increased risk of certain cancers. Now, researchers say a microbe naturally found in the human gut may be able to absorb these forever chemicals and help remove them from the body.

The researchers introduced nine of these bacterial species into the guts of mice in an attempt to ‘humanize’ the rodents’ microbiomes. They found that the bacteria quickly absorbed PFAS that were consumed by the mice, which were then expelled in their feces. more

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