Research funded to see whether mushrooms can remediate PFAS

By Lester Graham | Michigan Public | May 29, 2024

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"A National Science Foundation grant of $275 thousand will help the Marquette company Myconaut see if one of the oldest lifeforms on earth and the newest computer technology can combine to get rid of PFAS pollution.

Ryan Iacovacci is the CEO of the biotechnology startup. He says research at the University of Minnesota showed a species of fungi could break apart the carbon-flourine bond that causes PFAS to be a ‘forever chemical.’

“Since we only know scientifically maybe ten percent of the fungal genome, we got to figure out who are the best at breaking down these compounds,” Iacovacci said."

Location:

• North AmericaUSMichigan

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• Environment
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• Disposal