Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous ‘forever chemical’ out of waterways

David Ramotowski

doi:10.64628/AAI.xfkqmmncv

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Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous ‘forever chemical’ out of waterways

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Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous ‘forever chemical’ out of waterways

David Ramotowski

The Conversation

09/26/2025

DOI: 10.64628/AAI.xfkqmmncv

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Abstract

An environmental engineer explains how his research team is developing a system containing bacteria, biochar and gel to break down pollutants in waterways.

Bacteria

Pollution

Chemistry

Environment

Biochar

Contamination

Superfund

New research

PCBs

Forever chemicals

STEEHM new research

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Title: Subtitle: Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous ‘forever chemical’ out of waterways
Creators: David Ramotowski - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: The Conversation
DOI: 10.64628/AAI.xfkqmmncv
Language: English
Date published: 09/26/2025
Academic Unit: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984963939402771

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