Environmental science & technologyBiofilmsFluorocarbonsCaprylatesQuorum Sensing
Elucidating the Mechanism of PFOA Regulation of Biofilms in Aquatic Systems at Gene and Metabolic Levels.
Yixia Yang, Qi Li, Yunxing Xiao, Yifan Shen, Yumiao Zhang, Weizhen Zhang, Ningfei Lei, Xiangjun Pei, Yanhua Xie
Published: 202510.1021/acs.est.5c06467
Abstract
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is prevalent in aquatic ecosystems and exhibits significant toxicity to aquatic organisms. Microorganisms can adhere to the surfaces of submerged plants, forming complex extracellular structures referred to as attached b…
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