Abstract:Background: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of manufactured chemicals. Since the beginning of their commercial manufacturing in the 1950s, PFAS haven’t only found their way into numerous industrial and commercial applications, but also into the bloodstream of the majority of the human population, the natural environment and its wildlife. Exposure to high levels of PFAS can create health risks for humans and animals which may exacerbate the effects of other anthropogenic impacts fac… Show more
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