Transformation and Defluorination of Fluorotelomer Carboxylic Acids by Pseudomonas sp. strain 273

Environmental Science & Technology 2026

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Authors: Gao Chen, Billy Wong, Dillon P. McBee, A W Walls, Guang He, Yongchao Xie, Cynthia M. Swift, Joshua A. Baccile, Anita Thapalia, Frank E. Löffler
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5c13869
Cited by: 3
References: 83

Abstract

sp. strain 273 defluorinates FTCAs with even numbers of nonfluorinated carbons (n:2 and n:4 FTCAs), but not those with uneven numbers (n:3 and n:5 FTCAs). Growth and transformation occurred with 1:5 FTCA but defluorination of FTCAs containing

Fields of Study & Subjects

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

Publication details

Journal / source
Environmental Science & Technology
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
60
Issue
20
Pages
14624–14635
Publication date
11 May 2026
Language
EN