When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can ...

Advanced treatments, known as immunotherapies that activate T cells—our body's immune cells—to eliminate cancer cells, have ...

PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...

Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, as are the ways in which ...

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least 38 could absorb significant amounts of PFAS, especially longer-chain types ...