Microbial Cleavage of C-F Bonds in Two C Per- and Polyfluorinated Compounds via Reductive Defluorination
3 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Microbes were found to be able to successfully degrade PFAS under common anaerobic conditions.
An overview of the uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
2 Nov 2020 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
A review found over 1,400 individual PFAS in 200 use categories and subcategories currently on the international marketplace.
Dietary exposure and accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances alters growth and reduces body condition of post-metamorphic salamanders
28 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ
Dietary exposure and accumulation of PFAS can impact fitness-related traits in amphibians and contribute to trophic transfer in terrestrial food webs.
Determination and assessment of human dietary intake of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances in retail dairy milk and infant formula from South Africa
28 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ
The concentration of fifteen PFAS was measured in retail dairy milk and infant formulas showing potential long-term exposure to toddlers.
Co-exposure to PCB126 and PFOS increases biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease risk and liver injury in mice
27 Oct 2020 | Toxicol Appl Pharmacol
Acute co-exposure to PCB126 and PFOS in mice results in liver injury and increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Temporal Trends of Persistent Organic Pollutants across Africa after a Decade of MONET Passive Air Sampling
27 Oct 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Modeled airflow back-trajectories suggest that the elevated concentrations at some sites are primarily due to sustained local emissions, while the low concentrations measured at Mt. Kenya represent the continental background level and are primarily influenced by long-range transport.
Male reproductive toxicity of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA): Rodent studies
27 Oct 2020 | Chemosphere
PFOA exposure was linked to reproductive harm in men although the exact mechanism of action is largely unknown.
Extending the knowledge about PFAS bioaccumulation factors for agricultural plants - A review
27 Oct 2020 | Sci Total Environ
This review compiles >4500 soil-to-plant bioaccumulation factors for 45 PFAS from 24 studies involving 27 types of agricultural crops.
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: Should We Consider Non-Monotonic Dose-Responses and Chronic Kidney Disease?
27 Oct 2020 | Environ Res
PFOS at the current population exposure level in the U.S. may be a risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults with normal kidney function.
Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals and the risk of kidney stones in US adults: A population-based study
27 Oct 2020 | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
PFCs and PFHS were associated with an increased risk of kidney stones in a self-reported study.
Characteristics, pollution patterns and risks of Perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water sources of Taiwan
27 Oct 2020 | Chemosphere
This investigation provides information and reference points for further reviews of PFAS presence in public water supplies.
Population-Wide Exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Drinking Water in the United States
26 Oct 2020 | ES&T L
There is significant variation in PFAS occurrence within and between different U.S. states, highlighting the need for systematic monitoring of PFAS in both source and finished drinking water.
Baseline survey of marine sediments collected from the Kingdom of Bahrain: PAHs, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, perfluoroalkyl substances, dioxins, brominated flame retardants and metal contamination
21 Oct 2020 | Marin. Poll. Bull.
First regional report of PFAS in sediment, with PFOS prevalent in Tubli Bay.
PFAS concentration during pregnancy in relation to cardiometabolic health and birth outcomes
20 Oct 2020 | Environ Res
PFAS was found ubiquitously in American pregnant women with PFNA being associated with pre-term birth.
Novel Perfluoroalkyl Ether Carboxylic Acids (PFECAs) and Sulfonic Acids (PFESAs): Occurrence and Association with Serum Biochemical Parameters in Residents Living Near a Fluorochemical Plant in China
20 Oct 2020 | Environ Sci Technol
Analysis of 997 blood samples suggests potential health risks from exposure to novel PFESAs and PFECAs (especially PFO5DoDA).