Mycothiol Conjugation Drives Biotransformation and Biodefluorination of Fluorotelomer Carboxylic Acids by Actinomycetota and Sludge Microbiomes
Boyuan Su, Hao Chen, Mengyan Li
This study identifies mycothiol conjugation as a novel mechanism for PFAS biodefluorination by Actinomycetota and sludge microbiomes, resolving mass balance issues and revealing a cascading metabolic network.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology