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<p>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as forever chemicals, are global contaminants, but understanding of microbiota–PFAS interactions is limited. Here we show that bacteria covalently incorporate n:3 fluorotelomer carboxylates (FTCAs) into phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol, two prominent components of bacterial lipid bilayers. Lipidomics of the soil bacterium <i>Pseudomonas</i> sp. strain 273 grown in the presence of 7:3 FTCA or 8:3 FTCA estimated that 7–12% of the bacterium’s glycerophospholipid pool contains the respective polyfluoroacyl chains. This covalent incorporation was observed in five other axenic bacterial cultures tested, including other <i>Pseudomonas</i> species, <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>, albeit with lower incorporation percentages. Incorporation occurred over a broad concentration range, and n:3 FTCAs with varying chain length were covalently incorporated into membranes. Biotransformation of polyfluoroalkyl substances (also known as precursors) results in n:3 FTCA intermediates, which bacteria can covalently incorporate into their glycerophospholipid pools. We conclude that bacteria can form fluoromembranes when exposed to precursors and are a potential PFAS sink.</p>

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Bacteria covalently incorporate polyfluoroalkyl carboxylates into membrane lipids

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年3月27日

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  • Yongchao Xie,
  • Gao Chen,
  • Matthew J. Keller,
  • Broquell M. Wong,
  • Diana Ramirez,
  • Cynthia M. Swift,
  • Dana L. Carper,
  • Paul E. Abraham,
  • Andrew J. Stai,
  • Robert L. Hettich,
  • Amanda L. May,
  • Shawn R. Campagna,
  • Jessica A. LaFond,
  • Jennifer L. Guelfo,
  • Anita Thapalia,
  • Trent A. Key,
  • Frank E. Löffler

摘要

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as forever chemicals, are global contaminants, but understanding of microbiota–PFAS interactions is limited. Here we show that bacteria covalently incorporate n:3 fluorotelomer carboxylates (FTCAs) into phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylglycerol, two prominent components of bacterial lipid bilayers. Lipidomics of the soil bacterium Pseudomonas sp. strain 273 grown in the presence of 7:3 FTCA or 8:3 FTCA estimated that 7–12% of the bacterium’s glycerophospholipid pool contains the respective polyfluoroacyl chains. This covalent incorporation was observed in five other axenic bacterial cultures tested, including other Pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis, albeit with lower incorporation percentages. Incorporation occurred over a broad concentration range, and n:3 FTCAs with varying chain length were covalently incorporated into membranes. Biotransformation of polyfluoroalkyl substances (also known as precursors) results in n:3 FTCA intermediates, which bacteria can covalently incorporate into their glycerophospholipid pools. We conclude that bacteria can form fluoromembranes when exposed to precursors and are a potential PFAS sink.