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Gut microbes may flush 'forever chemicals' from the body

ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 11 – Nine gut bacteria species can absorb up to 75% of toxic PFAS, a discovery that could lead to probiotic treatments for reducing harmful chemical buildup, researchers say.

Summary by Science News
Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

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Science News broke the news in United States on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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