Publications

Adaptation of Enterococcus faecalis to intestinal mucus revealed by a human colonic organoid model

Sofya Mikhaleva, Po-Long Hsiao, Amanzhol Kurmashev, Caleb M. Anderson, Cristina Colomer-Winter, Julia A. Boos, Pei Yi Choo, Julia L. E. Willett, Andreas Hierlemann, Kimberly A. Kline, Alexandre Persat

mSystems,  1 Mar 2026


Hormonal changes in professional printers exposed to phthalates suggesting potential disturbances of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis

Tiberiu M. Nita , Sonja A. Wrobel , David Vernez , Holger M. Koch , Pascal Wild , Fanny Zufferey, Serge Rudaz , Ludwig Stenz , Alex Odermatt , Nancy B. Hopf

Environmental Research,  15 Feb 2026


Frequency of consumption of different fish, crustacean and mollusc species contributing to methylmercury exposure and consumer awareness of national advice on their consumption

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Angela Bearth, Tom Jansen, Mario Mazzocchi, Wim Verbeke, Georgios Alaveras, Adamantia Kanellakopoulou, Nikolaos Koffas, Androniki Naska, Krystalia Niforou, Anthony I. M. Smith, Joana Isabel Sousa Lourenco, Giorgia Zamariola, Sofia Ioannidou

EFSA Journal,  12 Feb 2026


Bisphenol TMC exhibits greater estrogenic activity than Bisphenol A and three other structural analogues exemplified by higher estrogen receptor α-mediated gene expression and breast cancer cell proliferation

Joos, F. L., van Diest, R. E., Smieško, M., Jäger, M.-C., Kley, M., Odermatt, A., Bouitbir, J.

Elsevier ScienceDirect,  11 Feb 2026


Advancing the implementation of artificial intelligence in regulatory frameworks for chemical safety assessment by defining robust readiness criteria

Souza, J. de P., Blum, J., Maran, U., Sild, S., Dawson, L., Čavoški, A., Holden, L., Lee, R., Karnel, V., Meusburger, L., Fraize-Frontier, S., Walsh, A., Rivière, G., Raitano, G., Roncaglioni, A., Di Consiglio, E., Tcheremenskaia, O., Bossa, C., Wendt-Rasch, L., Puzyn, T., Fritsche, E.

Front Artif Intell.,  11 Feb 2026


New approach methodologies (NAMs) for improved developmental and reproductive toxicity (DART) assessment with focus on endocrine disruption – a PARC project

Ardenkjær-Skinnerup, J., Baert, Y., Bajard, L., Blum, J., Brion, F., Coppola, L., Fini, J.-B., Fritsche, E., Holbech, H., Hurem, S., Jacobs, M. N., Johansson, H. K. L., Knapen, D., Lyche, J. L., Mai, P. N. T., Neuhaus, W., Nikolov, N. G. N., Nurani, A., Papageorgiou, K., Poulsen, R., Ramhøj, L., Řehůřková, E., Rosenmai, A. K., Rüegg, J., Sovadinová, I., Tait, S., Van de Pette, M., Vanhaecke, T., Vergauwen, L., Wedebye, E. B., Xu, E. G., Svingen, T.

Frontiers,  11 Feb 2026


Regulation of chemicals demands assessment of risks rather than identification of hazards only

Marx-Stoelting P, Ritz V, Herzler M, Kneuer C, Aiello-Holden K, Brescia S, Escher SE, Feustel S, Fritsche E, Gebel J, Kenny EF, Landsiedel R, Sanders P, Schwarz M, Streitz M, Testai E, van Ravenzwaay B, Waetjen W, Wend K, Wilks M, Luch A, Tralau T, Hensel A.

Archives of Toxicology,  7 Feb 2026


Regulation of chemicals demands assessment of risks rather than identification of hazards only

Marx-Stoelting P, Ritz V, Herzler M, Kneuer C, Aiello-Holden K, Brescia S, Escher SE, Feustel S, Fritsche E, Gebel J, Kenny EF, Landsiedel R, Sanders P, Schwarz M, Streitz M, Testai E, van Ravenzwaay B, Waetjen W, Wend K, Wilks M, Luch A, Tralau T, Hensel A.

Archives of Toxicology,  7 Feb 2026


New approach methodologies (NAMs) for improved developmental and reproductive toxicity (DART) assessment with focus on endocrine disruption – a PARC project

Ardenkjær-Skinnerup J, Baert Y, Bajard L, Blum J, Brion F, Coppola L, Fini JB, Fritsche E, Holbech H, Hurem S, Jacobs MN, Johansson HKL, Knapen D, Koch K, Lyche JL, Mai PNT, Neuhaus W, Nikolov NG, Nurani A, Papageorgiou K, Poulsen R, Ramhøj L, Řehůřková E, Rosenmai AK, Rüegg J, Sovadinová I, Tait S, Van de Pette M, Vanhaecke T, Vergauwen L, Wedebye EB, Xu EG, Svingen T.

Frontiers in Toxicology,  3 Feb 2026


Uncomfortable trade-offs in plant protection – public perceptions of chemical and biotechnology options

Angela Bearth & Arnout R. H. Fischer

Agriculture and Human Values,  28 Jan 2026