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Nat Microbiol July 2025 PMID 40595288

Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Anna E Lindell, Anne Grießhammer, Lena Michaelis, Dimitrios Papagiannidis, Hannah Ochner, Stephan Kamrad, Rui Guan, Sonja Blasche, Leandro N Ventimiglia, Bini Ramachandran, Hilal Ozgur, Aleksej Zelezniak, Nonantzin Beristain-Covarrubias, Juan Carlos Yam-Puc, Indra Roux

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Several discussions focus on the bioaccumulation of PFAS by gut bacteria, with mentions of the need for further research in human trials. Comments such as 'this highlights a serious health concern' and 'we need effective solutions' demonstrate a concern for environmental and health issues. The tone tends to range from informative to serious, emphasizing the significant urgency of the topic.

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  • PFAS are persistent environmental pollutants with significant health risks, and their interaction with gut bacteria is not well understood.
  • Research demonstrated that 38 strains of gut bacteria can bioaccumulate PFAS, particularly noting high accumulation in Bacteroides uniformis and Escherichia coli, leading to increased intracellular concentrations.
  • Mice studies showed that animals colonized with human gut bacteria excreted more PFAS in their feces compared to germ-free mice, highlighting the role of gut bacteria in PFAS accumulation.
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このようなPFASの体内からの除去に特定の腸内細菌が有効であることを示唆しています。今後はヒトでのテストが必要です。https://t.co/4E0eXMqO7D

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