Labrys portucalensis F11, a strain of aerobic bacterium from the Xanthobacteraceae family, can break down and transform at least three types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and some of the toxic byproducts, according to new research.
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Labrys portucalensis F11, a strain of aerobic bacterium from the Xanthobacteraceae family, can break down and transform at least three types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and some of the toxic byproducts, according to new research.
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