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2023

Journal Article

Bisphenols and phthalates in Australian wastewater: a statistical approach for estimating contributions from diffuse and point sources

Moore, Belinda, He, Chang, Knight, Emma, Mueller, Jochen F. and Tscharke, Benjamin (2023). Bisphenols and phthalates in Australian wastewater: a statistical approach for estimating contributions from diffuse and point sources. Water Research, 246 120680, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120680

Bisphenols and phthalates in Australian wastewater: a statistical approach for estimating contributions from diffuse and point sources

2023

Journal Article

Associations between wastewater microbiome and population smoking rate identified using wastewater-based epidemiology

Wu, Jiangping, Zhang, Shuxin, Chen, Yan, Zhao, Jiawei, Prosun, Tanjila, O’Brien, Jake William, Mueller, Jochen F., Tscharke, Ben J., Coin, Lachlan J.M, Luby, Stephen P., Hai, Faisal I., Buchanan, Tanya and Jiang, Guangming (2023). Associations between wastewater microbiome and population smoking rate identified using wastewater-based epidemiology. Environment and Health, 1 (6), 394-404. doi: 10.1021/envhealth.3c00105

Associations between wastewater microbiome and population smoking rate identified using wastewater-based epidemiology

2023

Journal Article

Emergence and occurrence of performance-enhancing substance use in Australia determined by wastewater analysis

Shimko, Katja M., O’Brien, Jake W., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Brooker, Lance, Goebel, Catrin, Shiels, Ryan, Speers, Naomi, Mueller, Jochen F. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Emergence and occurrence of performance-enhancing substance use in Australia determined by wastewater analysis. Nature Water, 1 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s44221-023-00136-y

Emergence and occurrence of performance-enhancing substance use in Australia determined by wastewater analysis

2023

Journal Article

Assessing the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption in Melbourne, Australia using high-resolution wastewater sampling

Chen, Shuo, Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Ben, Hall, Wayne, Livingston, Michael, Thai, Phong, He, Chang, Zheng, Qiuda, Crosbie, Nick and Mueller, Jochen (2023). Assessing the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption in Melbourne, Australia using high-resolution wastewater sampling. Science of The Total Environment, 893 164846, 164846. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164846

Assessing the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption in Melbourne, Australia using high-resolution wastewater sampling

2023

Journal Article

Monitoring medication and illicit drug consumption in a prison by wastewater-based epidemiology: impact of COVID-19 restrictions

Wang, Zhe, Mueller, Jochen F., O'Brien, Jake W., Thompson, Jack, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Verhagen, Rory, Zheng, Qiuda, Prichard, Jeremy, Hall, Wayne, Humphreys, Keith, Thomas, Kevin V. and Thai, Phong K. (2023). Monitoring medication and illicit drug consumption in a prison by wastewater-based epidemiology: impact of COVID-19 restrictions. Water Research, 244 120452, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120452

Monitoring medication and illicit drug consumption in a prison by wastewater-based epidemiology: impact of COVID-19 restrictions

2023

Journal Article

Predicted growth in plastics entering biosolids and agricultural lands exceeds efforts to control source emissions

Okoffo, Elvis D., Tscharke, Ben J. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Predicted growth in plastics entering biosolids and agricultural lands exceeds efforts to control source emissions. ACS - ES and T Water, 3 (8), 2238-2246. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.3c00037

Predicted growth in plastics entering biosolids and agricultural lands exceeds efforts to control source emissions

2023

Journal Article

Wastewater-based monitoring could help guide responses to the USA opioid epidemic

Ahmed, Fahad, O’Brien, Jake W., Keshaviah, Aparna, Hall, Wayne D., Bade, Richard, Tscharke, Benjamin, Matus, Mariana, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Burgard, Daniel A. (2023). Wastewater-based monitoring could help guide responses to the USA opioid epidemic. Nature Water, 1 (5), 401-404. doi: 10.1038/s44221-023-00082-9

Wastewater-based monitoring could help guide responses to the USA opioid epidemic

2023

Journal Article

Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine

Zheng, Qiuda, Gerber, Cobus, Steadman, Kathryn J., Lin, Chun-Yin, Tscharke, Benjamin J., O’Brien, Jake William, Hobson, Peter, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Thai, Phong K. (2023). Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (21), 7958-7965. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01510

Improving wastewater-based tobacco use estimates using anabasine

2023

Journal Article

A global aircraft-based wastewater genomic surveillance network for early warning of future pandemics

Li, Jiaying, Hosegood, Ian, Powell, David, Tscharke, Ben, Lawler, Jenny, Thomas, Kevin V. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2023). A global aircraft-based wastewater genomic surveillance network for early warning of future pandemics. The Lancet Global Health, 11 (5), e791-e795. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00129-8

A global aircraft-based wastewater genomic surveillance network for early warning of future pandemics

2023

Journal Article

Increased nicotine consumption in Australia during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Thai, Phong K, Tscharke, Benjamin J, O’Brien, Jake, Gartner, Coral, Bade, Richard, Gerber, Cobus, White, Jason M, Zheng, Qiuda, Wang, Zhe, Thomas, Kevin V and Mueller, Jochen F (2023). Increased nicotine consumption in Australia during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 25 (6), 1194-1197. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntac275

Increased nicotine consumption in Australia during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic

2023

Journal Article

A wastewater‐based evaluation of the effectiveness of codeine control measures in Australia

Tscharke, Benjamin J., O’Brien, Jake W., Ahmed, Fahad, Ngyuen, Lynn, Ghetia, Maulik, Chan, Gary, Thai, Phong, Gerber, Cobus, Bade, Richard, Mueller, Jochen, Thomas, Kevin V., White, Jason and Hall, Wayne (2023). A wastewater‐based evaluation of the effectiveness of codeine control measures in Australia. Addiction, 118 (3), 480-488. doi: 10.1111/add.16083

A wastewater‐based evaluation of the effectiveness of codeine control measures in Australia

2023

Journal Article

In-sample stability of 52 performance- and image-enhancing drug biomarkers in wastewater

Shimko, Katja M., O’Brien, Jake W., Lin, Xialu, Tscharke, Benjamin J. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). In-sample stability of 52 performance- and image-enhancing drug biomarkers in wastewater. ACS ES and T Water, 3 (3), 669-678. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00393

In-sample stability of 52 performance- and image-enhancing drug biomarkers in wastewater

2023

Journal Article

Spatiotemporal trends and impact of Covid-19 lockdown on eight sewage contaminants in Brisbane, Australia, from 2012 to 2020

Vo, Phong H. N., Tscharke, Ben, Toft, Sonja, Madsen, Craig, Nguyen, Kim Qui, Nguyen, Hong T. M., Bui, Xuan Thanh, Li, Jiaying and Thai, Phong K. (2023). Spatiotemporal trends and impact of Covid-19 lockdown on eight sewage contaminants in Brisbane, Australia, from 2012 to 2020. Chemosphere, 314 137702, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137702

Spatiotemporal trends and impact of Covid-19 lockdown on eight sewage contaminants in Brisbane, Australia, from 2012 to 2020

2023

Journal Article

National wastewater reconnaissance of analgesic consumption in Australia

Ahmed, Fahad, Tscharke, Benjamin, O’Brien, Jake W., Hall, Wayne D., Cabot, Peter J., Sowa, P. Marcin, Samanipour, Saer and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). National wastewater reconnaissance of analgesic consumption in Australia. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (4), 1712-1720. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06691

National wastewater reconnaissance of analgesic consumption in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Refining the estimation of amphetamine consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology

Gao, Jianfa, Burgard, Daniel A., Tscharke, Benjamin J., Lai, Foon Yin, O'Brien, Jake W., Nguyen, Hien D., Zheng, Qiuda, Li, Jiaying, Du, Peng, Li, Xiqing, Wang, Degao, Castiglioni, Sara, Cruz-Cruz, Copytzy, Baz-Lomba, Jose Antonio, Yargeau, Viviane, Emke, Erik, Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong K. (2022). Refining the estimation of amphetamine consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology. Water Research, 225 119182, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119182

Refining the estimation of amphetamine consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology

2022

Journal Article

Socioeconomic status and public health in Australia: A wastewater-based study

Rousis, Nikolaos I., Li, Zhe, Bade, Richard, McLachlan, Michael S., Mueller, Jochen F., O'Brien, Jake W., Samanipour, Saer, Tscharke, Benjamin J., Thomaidis, Nikolaos S. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2022). Socioeconomic status and public health in Australia: A wastewater-based study. Environment International, 167 107436, 107436. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107436

Socioeconomic status and public health in Australia: A wastewater-based study

2022

Journal Article

Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in sewersheds with low COVID-19 cases using a passive sampling technique

Li, Jiaying, Ahmed, Warish, Metcalfe, Suzanne, Smith, Wendy J.M., Tscharke, Ben, Lynch, Peter, Sherman, Paul, Vo, Phong H.N., Kaserzon, Sarit L., Simpson, Stuart L., McCarthy, David T., Thomas, Kevin V., Mueller, Jochen F. and Thai, Phong (2022). Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in sewersheds with low COVID-19 cases using a passive sampling technique. Water Research, 218 118481, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118481

Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in sewersheds with low COVID-19 cases using a passive sampling technique

2022

Journal Article

A nationwide wastewater-based assessment of metformin consumption across Australia

Yang, Dan, Zheng, Qiuda, Thai, Phong, Ahmed, Fahad, O'Brien, Jake W., Mueller, Jochen F., Thomas, Kevin V. and Tscharke, Ben (2022). A nationwide wastewater-based assessment of metformin consumption across Australia. Environment International, 165 107282, 107282. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107282

A nationwide wastewater-based assessment of metformin consumption across Australia

2022

Journal Article

Background release and potential point sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to municipal wastewater treatment plants across Australia

Nguyen, Hue T., McLachlan, Michael S., Tscharke, Ben, Thai, Phong, Braeunig, Jennifer, Kaserzon, Sarit, O'Brien, Jake W. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2022). Background release and potential point sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to municipal wastewater treatment plants across Australia. Chemosphere, 293 133657, 133657. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133657

Background release and potential point sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to municipal wastewater treatment plants across Australia

2022

Journal Article

A simple liquid extraction for simultaneous determination of 12 opioid ligands in plasma by LC-MS/MS

Yang, Dan, Zheng, Qiuda, Ahmed, Fahad, Parat, Marie-Odile and Tscharke, Benjamin J. (2022). A simple liquid extraction for simultaneous determination of 12 opioid ligands in plasma by LC-MS/MS. Analytical Methods, 14 (15), 1523-1528. doi: 10.1039/d1ay01631h

A simple liquid extraction for simultaneous determination of 12 opioid ligands in plasma by LC-MS/MS