Aga Discovers Bacteria that May Remediate “Forever Chemicals” (PFAS)

Diana Aga (left) and her PhD student Mindula Wijayahena.

The toxic and environmental effects of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) may be remedied by an “unseen hero”. The Aga lab has discovered bacteria that can break down PFAS compounds and may provide the methods for environmentally-friendly breakdown of these otherwise persistent molecules. Read more in this UBNow article.