Exploiting the Fungal Species to Remediate the “Forever” PFAS Contaminants

Nguyen, Sam
2022
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Exploiting the Fungal Species to Remediate the “Forever” PFAS Contaminants

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2022

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PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are artificial chemicals that have caused increased environmental concerns due to their highly stable and resistant chemical properties. This project aimed to determine which fungal species could effectively tolerate and remediate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a type of PFAS. Six wood-decaying fungal species were inoculated in liquid media with the addition of PFOA. These cultures were monitored for six weeks. It was observed that F1* and F2* had the highest fluoride concentrations after the testing period, suggesting high biological degradation and defluorination potential among these fungal species. *Because this is an ongoing project, the scientific names of the species were replaced.

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Faculty advisor: Jiwei Zhang

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This research was supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

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Nguyen, Sam. (2022). Exploiting the Fungal Species to Remediate the “Forever” PFAS Contaminants. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/227297.

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