Abstract Worldwide, antibiotic usage exceeds 100,000 tons per year and there is increasing
concern over the fate of these substances. Antibiotics are ubiquitous in the environment and …

The concept of the exposome was introduced over 15 years ago to reflect the important role
that the environment exerts on health and disease. While originally viewed as a call-to-arms …

The apparent increase in hormone-induced cancers and disorders of the reproductive tract
has led to a growing demand for new technologies capable of detecting endocrine …

Heavy metals in the effluents released from industrial establishments pose risks to the
environment and society. Prevalent organisms such as microalgae in industrial wastes can …

This Guidance document describes harmonised risk assessment methodologies for
combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, ie …

Humans and wildlife are continuously exposed to multiple chemicals from different sources
and via different routes, both simultaneously and in sequence. Scientific evidence for …

Environmental microorganisms play a key role in fundamental ecological processes such as
biogeochemical cycling and organic contaminant degradation. Microorganisms comprise a …

Steroid hormones are extremely important natural hormones in all vertebrates. They control
a wide range of physiological processes, including osmoregulation, sexual maturity …

Water is a vital resource for natural ecosystems and human life, and assuring a high quality
of water and protecting it from chemical contamination is a major societal goal in the …

Lifestyle factors are responsible for a considerable portion of cancer incidence worldwide,
but credible estimates from the World Health Organization and the International Agency for …