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2026

Journal Article

Evaluating environmental health communication: the readability of factsheets about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Magi-Prowse, Carla R., Fielding, Kelly S., Thomas, Kevin V. and Morphett, Kylie (2026). Evaluating environmental health communication: the readability of factsheets about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 271 114680. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114680

Evaluating environmental health communication: the readability of factsheets about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

2025

Journal Article

Evaluating the influence of polystyrene standards on quantification in environmental samples

Chen, Honglin, Thomas, Kevin V. and Rauert, Cassandra (2025). Evaluating the influence of polystyrene standards on quantification in environmental samples. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 5 (1) 29, 1. doi: 10.1186/s43591-025-00135-8

Evaluating the influence of polystyrene standards on quantification in environmental samples

2025

Journal Article

Micro- and nanoplastic-induced respiratory disease and dysfunction: a scoping review

Goldsworthy, Adrian, O’Callaghan, Liam A., Tronstad, Oystein, Suen, Jacky, Chen, Honglin, Rauert, Cassandra, Blum, Ciara B., Tajouri, Lotti, Olsen, Matthew, Thomas, Kevin V. and Fraser, John F. (2025). Micro- and nanoplastic-induced respiratory disease and dysfunction: a scoping review. Microplastics, 4 (4) 79, 1-45. doi: 10.3390/microplastics4040079

Micro- and nanoplastic-induced respiratory disease and dysfunction: a scoping review

2025

Journal Article

Machine learning for predicting environmental mobility based on retention behavior

Hulleman, Tobias, Samanipour, Saer, Haddad, Paul R., Rauert, Cassandra, Okoffo, Elvis D., Thomas, Kevin V. and O’Brien, Jake W. (2025). Machine learning for predicting environmental mobility based on retention behavior. Environmental Science and Technology acs.est.5c07274. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c07274

Machine learning for predicting environmental mobility based on retention behavior

2025

Journal Article

Uptake of Artificial Sweeteners in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.): Subcellular Distribution and Nontarget Identification of New Metabolites

Li, Dandan, Xing, Jiamin, Du, Peng, Yao, Yiming, Xing, Yeye, Wang, Dongfang, Sun, Xiaojie, Guo, Linlin, Li, Zhiyuan, Wang, Fang and Thomas, Kevin V. (2025). Uptake of Artificial Sweeteners in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Subcellular Distribution and Nontarget Identification of New Metabolites. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 73 (42) acs.jafc.5c06683, 26564-26573. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c06683

Uptake of Artificial Sweeteners in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.): Subcellular Distribution and Nontarget Identification of New Metabolites

2025

Journal Article

Release of nanoplastics from polypropylene food containers into hot and cold water

Shi, Ke, Okoffo, Elvis D., Lu, Wei-Cheng, Jiang, Jie, Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2025). Release of nanoplastics from polypropylene food containers into hot and cold water. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 73 (42) acs.jafc.5c11270, 27038-27047. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c11270

Release of nanoplastics from polypropylene food containers into hot and cold water

2025

Journal Article

Evaluating dextrorphan as a wastewater biomarker for cough suppressant use: A longitudinal study in China

Shao, Xue-Ting, Ma, Xin-Dong, Li, Jing-Long, O’Brien, Jake W., Thomas, Kevin and Wang, De-Gao (2025). Evaluating dextrorphan as a wastewater biomarker for cough suppressant use: A longitudinal study in China. Water Research, 285 124119, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.124119

Evaluating dextrorphan as a wastewater biomarker for cough suppressant use: A longitudinal study in China

2025

Journal Article

Non-PFAS-based magnetic polymer sorbents for efficient removal of perfluorinated compounds from landfill leachate

Tan, Xiao, Yang, Zhuojing, Chen, Zhou, Zhu, Yutong, Yu, Chunrong, Wang, Yiqing, Liu, Kehan, Dewapriya, Pradeep, Li, Xuemei, Su, Zicheng, Giansiracusa, Marcus J, Boskovic, Colette, Wang, Biao, Thomas, Kevin V. and Zhang, Cheng (2025). Non-PFAS-based magnetic polymer sorbents for efficient removal of perfluorinated compounds from landfill leachate. Advanced Materials e02427, e02427. doi: 10.1002/adma.202502427

Non-PFAS-based magnetic polymer sorbents for efficient removal of perfluorinated compounds from landfill leachate

2025

Journal Article

Randomised controlled trial of a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention for adults with cardiometabolic risk factors: the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) trial - a protocol

Lucas, Andrew, Harray, Amelia, Duong, Lelinh, Herrmann, Susan, Vlaskovsky, Philip, Trevenen, Michelle, Chan, Dick, Papendorf, Hannah, Smith, Tony, Flint, Lilith, Liu, Alex, Gaudieri, Silvana, Wang, Xianyu, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin, Murray, Kevin, Symeonides, Christos, Dunlop, Sarah, Watts, Gerald and Lucas, Michaela (2025). Randomised controlled trial of a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention for adults with cardiometabolic risk factors: the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) trial - a protocol. Bmj Open, 15 (8) e099330, e099330. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099330

Randomised controlled trial of a low plastic diet and lifestyle intervention for adults with cardiometabolic risk factors: the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) trial - a protocol

2025

Journal Article

Stability of Antibiotics and Their Metabolites in Sewers: Implications for Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Antibiotic Sustainability

Li, Jinglong, Ren, Jianan, Li, Jiaying, Thai, Phong K., Cen, Xiaotong, Zhao, Zeyang, Zhai, Naixiang, Thomas, Kevin V. and O’Brien, Jake W. (2025). Stability of Antibiotics and Their Metabolites in Sewers: Implications for Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Antibiotic Sustainability. Environmental Science & Technology, 59 (33) acs.est.5c04421, 17796-17810. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c04421

Stability of Antibiotics and Their Metabolites in Sewers: Implications for Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Antibiotic Sustainability

2025

Journal Article

Time-weighted conversion of acute to chronic equivalent endpoints for derivation of chronic ecotoxicity threshold values of six neonicotinoids in freshwater

Beggs, Carly, Sánchez-Bayo, Francisco, Ghorbani Gorji, Sara, Thomas, Kevin V. and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2025). Time-weighted conversion of acute to chronic equivalent endpoints for derivation of chronic ecotoxicity threshold values of six neonicotinoids in freshwater. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 44 (7), 1901-1911. doi: 10.1093/etojnl/vgaf091

Time-weighted conversion of acute to chronic equivalent endpoints for derivation of chronic ecotoxicity threshold values of six neonicotinoids in freshwater

2025

Journal Article

Evaluation of a Low-Cost Active Air Sampler for the Surveillance of Airborne Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Using a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant as a Case Study

Zhai, Naixiang, Li, Jinglong, Klümper, Uli, Lakhey, Pooja, Thomas, Kevin V. and O’Brien, Jake W. (2025). Evaluation of a Low-Cost Active Air Sampler for the Surveillance of Airborne Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Using a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant as a Case Study. ACS ES&T Engineering, 5 (9), 2260-2268. doi: 10.1021/acsestengg.5c00180

Evaluation of a Low-Cost Active Air Sampler for the Surveillance of Airborne Transmission of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Using a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant as a Case Study

2025

Journal Article

Identifying Populations with Elevated PFAS Exposure by Targeted Serum Sample Pooling

Nilsson, Sandra, Braunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Ava, Sontag, Nis-Julius, Langguth, Daman, Kennedy, Carl, Hobson, Peter, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Toms, Leisa-Maree (2025). Identifying Populations with Elevated PFAS Exposure by Targeted Serum Sample Pooling. Exposure and Health, 17 (4) 107198, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s12403-025-00712-5

Identifying Populations with Elevated PFAS Exposure by Targeted Serum Sample Pooling

2025

Journal Article

Release of micro- and nanosized particles from plastic articles during mechanical dishwashing

Okoffo, Elvis D., Tscharke, Ben J. and Thomas, Kevin V (2025). Release of micro- and nanosized particles from plastic articles during mechanical dishwashing. ACS ES&T Water, 5 (6), 2870-2881. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.4c00768

Release of micro- and nanosized particles from plastic articles during mechanical dishwashing

2025

Journal Article

Unearthing the hidden plastic in garden compost

Kaur, Simran, Okoffo, Elvis D., Thomas, Kevin V. and Rauert, Cassandra (2025). Unearthing the hidden plastic in garden compost. Science of the Total Environment, 973 179153, 179153. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179153

Unearthing the hidden plastic in garden compost

2025

Journal Article

Quantifying Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Food and Beverages Using Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: Challenges and Implications

Jeffries, Coral, Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2025). Quantifying Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Food and Beverages Using Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: Challenges and Implications. ACS Food Science & Technology, 5 (4), 1536-1545. doi: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c01093

Quantifying Nanoplastics and Microplastics in Food and Beverages Using Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry: Challenges and Implications

2025

Journal Article

Serum concentrations of PFAS across Australian States and Territories

Nilsson, Sandra, Kucharski, Nathaniel, Orr, Julia, Bräunig, Jennifer, Thompson, Kristie, Jolliet, Olivier, Langguth, Daman, Kennedy, Carl, Hobson, Peter, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Toms, Leisa-Maree (2025). Serum concentrations of PFAS across Australian States and Territories. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 265 114542, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114542

Serum concentrations of PFAS across Australian States and Territories

2025

Journal Article

Occurrence, removal, and risk assessment of antimicrobials and their transformation products in effluent from Australian wastewater treatment plants

Li, Jinglong, O’Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Ben J., Verhagen, Rory, He, Chang, Shimko, Katja M., Shao, Xueting, Zhai, Naixiang, Hulleman, Tobias, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2025). Occurrence, removal, and risk assessment of antimicrobials and their transformation products in effluent from Australian wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (13), 6825-6838. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c00425

Occurrence, removal, and risk assessment of antimicrobials and their transformation products in effluent from Australian wastewater treatment plants

2025

Journal Article

Occurrence and fate of glyphosate and AMPA in wastewater treatment plants in Australia

Campbell, Garth, Tscharke, Ben J., Prasad, Pritesh, Knight, Emma R., Reeks, Tim, Jackson, Aiko, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Kaserzon, Sarit L. (2025). Occurrence and fate of glyphosate and AMPA in wastewater treatment plants in Australia. Science of The Total Environment, 969 178964, 178964. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178964

Occurrence and fate of glyphosate and AMPA in wastewater treatment plants in Australia

2025

Journal Article

Are microplastics bad for your health? More rigorous science is needed

Xu, Jun-Li, Wright, Stephanie, Rauert, Cassandra and Thomas, Kevin V. (2025). Are microplastics bad for your health? More rigorous science is needed. Nature, 639 (8054), 300-302. doi: 10.1038/d41586-025-00702-2

Are microplastics bad for your health? More rigorous science is needed