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August 13, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Microbial Remediation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water: Mechanisms, Biotransformation, and Future Perspectives

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MHMuhammad HamzaNTNain TaraAAAfzal Akram

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Overview

Review analyzes microbial degradation mechanisms of PFAS in water, suggesting greener remediation strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the mechanisms and potential of microbial remediation for PFAS in water systems.
  • Critical analysis of bacterial, fungal, and microbial consortia for PFAS transformation methods.
  • Evaluation of the influence of PFAS structural attributes on microbial activity.
  • Identification of research gaps in mechanistic studies and optimization needs.
  • Microbial degradation offers a sustainable alternative to conventional treatment techniques for PFAS.
  • Current progress needs improvements to achieve complete mineralization of PFAS compounds.
  • Scale-up of microbial techniques is crucial for cost-effective competition with physicochemical methods.

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Hamza et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76d82b0e0cff3f64089ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16167993
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