The Scientist Training Microbes to Eat Toxic PFAS

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As toxic forever chemicals infiltrate our water, scientists are turning to an unexpected ally: microbes. Professor Peer Timmers explores how biological water treatment - and the evolution of pollution-eating microorganisms - offer a sustainable solution to water treatment. Research: Bioremediation of rapid sand filters for removal of organic micropollutants during drinking water production: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135423013611 Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://shorturl.at/kpvyB Find all of our content here: https://ie.edu/insights Sign up for our newsletter here: https://shorturl.at/ixFK4 Follow IE Insights on X: https://twitter.com/IeInsights And on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ie-insights/ 00:00 Introduction 00:35 The Pollution In Our Water 01:08 PFAs and Forever Chemicals in Water 02:30 The Different Methods to Treat Water 03:17 What Is Biological Water Treatment? 04:07 What Is Bioremediat

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