Table 4.
Microbial species and mechanisms by which they biodegrade PFAS
| Bacterial species | Biodegradation mechanism | PFAS | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acidimicrobium sp. S. A6 | Defluorination | PFOA, PFOS | 124 |
| Synechocytis sp. PCC 6803 | Decarboxylation, 2x reductive & oxidative defluorination, trifluoromethyl loss | PFOA, PFOS | 132 |
| Pseudomonas parafulva S. YAB1 | Decarboxylation | PFOA | 133 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa S.HJ4 | C-C bond cleavage | PFOS | 10 |
| Pseudomonas plecoglossicida 2.4-D | Decarboxylation, desulphonation | PFOS | 134 |
| Gordonia sp. S. NB4-1Y | Desulphonation | FTSA, FTAB | 135 |
| Mycobacterium vaccae | Dechlorination | FTOH | 136 |