University of Cambridge Jul 1 2025 Can our gut bacteria help clear dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ from our bodies? New research reveals certain microbes rapidly sequester PFAS, offering hope for microbiome-based solutions against toxic environmental exposures. Study: Human gut bacteria bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances . Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock Bacteria formed microscopic PFAS "storage units" inside their cells, cryo-imaging revealed dense PFAS clusters,