Prospector enables defined enriched consortium selection for PFAS degradation via defluorination and Chain-Shortening

Bioresource Technology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Esau De la Vega-Camarillo, Jorge Arreola‐Vargas, Saurav Mathur, Rashmi Singla, Smriti Shankar, Cory Klemasevich, Joshua Andrew Santos, Sanjay Antony-Babu, Won Bo Shim
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134924
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Abstract

chain shortening. Shannon diversity correlated positively with degradation performance (r = 0.87 for PFOS), indicating that community complexity enhances transformation efficiency. This work establishes nanowell array-guided community assembly as a reproducible strategy for developing PFAS bioremediation consortia and provides evidence consistent with growth-associated defluorination without co-substrate amendment; the stoichiometric relationship between PFAS carbon and observed biomass warrants further investigation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research Fluoride Effects and Removal Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

Publication details

Journal / source
Bioresource Technology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
456
Pages
134924–134924
Publication date
21 May 2026
Language
EN