Could gut microbes protect us from toxic 'forever chemicals’? 🧪 Scientists from the MRC Toxicology Unit have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS – the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut microbiome could help protect us from the harmful effects of PFAS. Explore more 👇 https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gut-microbes-could-protect-us-from-toxic-forever-chemicals?utm_campaign=research&utm_source=face