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The Vitotox and ToxTracker assays: a two-test combination for quick and reliable assessment of genotoxic hazards
Human human health INFORMATION IS Less Paper performance result results SENSITIVITY Test variety Vitotox Abstract: To ensure human health, it is essential to characterize the genotoxic potential of new ...
Scientific opinion on Malachite green in food
not registered for use in food-producing animals in the European Union. The European Commission requested EFSA to evaluate whether a reference point for action (RPA) of 2 lg/kg for the sum of MG and its ...
Field trials with GM trees: a step-by-step approach
Forestry genetically Genetically modified GM GM plant GM plants GM trees Impact implementation Increase Increases interaction interactions IS IT KNOWLEDGE LEVEL Netherlands ON plant Plants POLICIES POLICY ...
Comparison of ITS DNA sequencing and MALDI-TOF Mass spectrometry to identify dermatophytes
NA, Issue ISHAM, NA (2016) Keywords: Comparison Dna identify IT ITS MALDI-TOF Mass Mass Spectrometry Health Topics: Health and environment Santé et environnement Gezondheid en milieu Service: ...
In silico tools and transcriptomics analyses in the mutagenicity assessment of cosmetic ingredients: a proof-of-principle on how to add weight to the evidence.
studies. In the case of cosmetics it may even induce the ban of the particular compound since in Europe the use of experimental animals is no longer allowed for cosmetics. In this article, an alternative ...
Scientific Statement on Presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in food, with particular focus on seafood
toxicokinetic data are lacking for both microplastics and nanoplastics for a human risk assessment. It is recommended that analytical methods should be further developed for microplastics and developed for ...
Biosafety considerations for attenuated measles virus vectors used in virotherapy and vaccination.
Internalization Abstract: Attenuated measles virus (MV) is one of the most effective and safe vaccines available, making it attractive candidate vector to prevent infectious diseases. Attenuated MV have acquired ...
Scientific Opinion on the Appropriateness to set a group health-based guidance value for zearalenone and its modified forms
metabolites are formed by conjugation of ZEN and its phase I metabolites with glucose or sulfate, and in animals glucuronic acid. The few data on the occurrence of modified forms of ZEN indicated that ...
A molecular approach for the rapid, selective and sensitive detection of Exophiala jeanselmei in environmental samples: development and performance assessment of a real-time PCR assay
air-conditioning systems. Because this fungal contaminant could be vaporized into the air and subsequently cause health problems, its monitoring is recommended. Currently, this monitoring is based on culture and ...
Toxicity in lead salt spiked soils to plants, invertebrates and microbial processes: Unraveling effects of acidification, salt stress and ageing reactions.
factor explaining the soil treatment effects after spiking. It is suggested that future toxicity studies should test fine PbO powder as a relevant source for Pb in soils to exclude the confounding ...