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Impact of PFAS and its compounds on aquatic and soil microbes
| Microbes/Genus | Response to PFAS exposure | PFAS compound | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sediminibacterium, Opitutus, Luteolibacter, Microcystis | Increase | PFAS | 48 |
| Photobacterium phosphoreum | Increase | PFCA, PFOS, PFOA | 58, 61 |
| Actinobacteria and Bacteriodetes | Decrease | PFAS | 106 |
| Verrucomicrobia and Proteobacteria | Increase | PFAS | 106 |
| Proteobacteria and Chloroflexi | Decrease | PFOS | 62 |
| Desulfococcus and GOUTA19 | Abundant/ Increase | PFAS, PFOS, PFOA | 77, 79 |
