Microbial degradation of polyfluoroalkyl chemicals in the environment: A review

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 61; pp. 98 - 114
• Main Authors: Liu, Jinxia, Mejia Avendaño, Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: activated sludge; Alkanesulfonic Acids - analysis; Alkanesulfonic Acids - metabolism; analytical methods; Applied sciences; Bacteria - metabolism; biodegradability; Biodegradation; Biodegradation, Environmental; Caprylates - analysis; Caprylates - metabolism; environmental fate; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; Environmental Pollutants - metabolism; Exact sciences and technology; Fluorocarbons - analysis; Fluorocarbons - metabolism; Global environmental pollution; half life; Microorganism; Pathway; Perfluoroalkyl; Pollution; Polyfluoroalkyl; Precursor; sediments; soil; sulfonic acids; toxicity; Biodegradation; Perfluoroalkyl; Microorganism; Polyfluoroalkyl; Precursor; Pathway; Laboratory study; Emerging contaminant; Biodegradability; Pollutant behavior; Review; Telomere; Chemical product; Persistence; Chemical pollution; Selfpurification; Environment impact; Organic fluorine compounds; Environment; Organic compounds

Polyfluoroalkyl chemicals containing perfluoroalkyl moieties have been widely used in numerous industrial and commercial applications. Many polyfluoroalkyl chemicals are potential perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) precursors. When they are released to the environment, abiotic and microbial degradation of n...