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Bacteria are weaving forever chemicals directly into their cell membranes, study finds

Strategic angle: New research reveals how bacteria incorporate persistent pollutants into their biology.

Editorial Staff · 2026-04-06 · 1 MIN READ

Study published in Nature Microbiology.

Conducted by University of Tennessee Knoxville professor Frank Loeffler.

Focuses on environmental impacts of 'forever chemicals'.