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New research suggests that gut microbes can help protect humans from toxic and long-lasting “eternal chemicals.”
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified the natural “gut microbiota that can play a role in helping to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from our bodies,” following research on mice, according to a media release.
The US Environmental Protection Agency says that it is “widely used and the long-term chemical decomposes very slowly,” known as PFAS, which is well known as PFAS.
“We have found that certain species of human intestinal bacteria can absorb PFA from the environment at various concentrations and store it in clumps within cells,” says Dr. Kiranpatil, MRC at Cambridge University. Toxicology Unit The senior author of the report said in a statement.
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A new study from the University of Cambridge shows that certain human gut microbes can protect people from harmful “eternal chemicals.” (Justin Sullivan)
Teresa Ensley, who lost her brother, father and husband, suffered cancer over the years, is sitting with her mother at a town hall meeting on PFAS contamination in Calhoun, Georgia on June 13, 2025. (Issam Ahmed/AFP)
“The aggregation of PFA in these masses makes the bacteria themselves seem protected from toxic effects,” he said.
Over 4,700 researchers say PFAS Chemicals It is widely used today. Some people pass through urine and leave their bodies quickly. Others may remain for years.
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Residents hold a brochure on PFA contamination during a City Hall meeting held in Calhoun, Georgia on June 13, 2025. PFA is a group of human chemicals that fight off heat, water, oil and dirt. Although developed in the 1940s, they are still used in non-stick breads, fire-smoke and stain-free carpets, but are now associated with hormone destruction, immunosuppression and cancer. (Issam Ahmed/AFP)
“We’re all exposed to PFAs Our water And food – these chemicals are so widespread in us all that they are present in us all,” Dr. Anna Lindell, a researcher in the MRC Department of Toxicology at Cambridge University and the first author of the study, said in a statement.
“PFA was once considered safe, but it’s clear that it’s not now. It took PFA a long time to notice because it was sharp and not toxic at low levels. But they slowly seem venomous,” she said.
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A civil engineer and water quality expert, Bob Boucock will collect samples on June 12, 2025 to test PFAS contamination from properties in Dalton, Georgia. (Issam Ahmed/AFP)
Patil and Lindell are currently working on creating probiotic supplements to increase the amount of beneficial microorganisms in people’s internal organs to protect against harm from PFA.
Until then, researchers say that by avoiding cooking pots coated with PFAS and using “good water filters,” they can help people protect themselves from PFA exposure.
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Amanda Hunt, 42, holds signs revealing the results of her PFAS test at her home in Dalton, northwest Georgia on June 12, 2025. (Issam Ahmed/AFP)
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“There’s concern that there’s little to be done about removing these from our bodies given the issue of PFA ‘eternal chemicals’, especially the scale of its impact on human health,” Patil said.
