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Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove "forever chemicals"

One strain significantly reduced PFAS in landfill leachate, and researchers said adsorption on bacterial cells helps explain the removal process.

Summary by Kyodo News+
A research team has found that bacterial strains in river sediments contaminated with so-called forever chemicals can remove the harmful substances, according to a Japanese university that led the study.

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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