The University of Queensland

Metabolic disruptions and impaired reproductive fitness in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Beale, David J., Nguyen, Thao V., Bose, Utpal, Shah, Rohan, Nelis, Joost Laurus Dinant, Stockwell, Sally, Broadbent, James A., Nilsson, Sandra, Rane, Rahul, Court, Leon, Lettoof, Damian C., Pandey, Gunjan, Walsh, Thomas K., Shaw, Stephanie, Llinas, Josh, Limpus, Duncan, Limpus, Colin, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda and Vardy, Suzanne (2024). Metabolic disruptions and impaired reproductive fitness in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Science of The Total Environment, 926 171743, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171743

Perceptions and experiences of PFAS biomonitoring in Australian communities affected by environmental contamination

Smurthwaite, Kayla S, Lazarevic, Nina, Nilsson, Sandra, Trevenar, Susan, Banwell, Cathy, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn D (2023). Perceptions and experiences of PFAS biomonitoring in Australian communities affected by environmental contamination. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2023 (1). doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.op-132

Novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered in cattle exposed to AFFF-impacted groundwater

Dewapriya, Pradeep, Nilsson, Sandra, Ghorbani Gorji, Sara, O’Brien, Jake W., Bräunig, Jennifer, Gómez Ramos, María José, Donaldson, Eric, Samanipour, Saer, Martin, Jonathan W., Mueller, Jochen F., Kaserzon, Sarit L. and Thomas, Kevin V. (2023). Novel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered in cattle exposed to AFFF-impacted groundwater. Environmental Science and Technology, 57 (36), 13635-13645. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03852

Liver and cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination

Lazarevic, Nina, Smurthwaite, Kayla S., D'Este, Catherine, Lucas, Robyn M., Armstrong, Bruce, Clements, Archie CA., Trevenar, Susan M., Gad, Imogen, Hosking, Rose, Di Law, Hsei, Mueller, Jochen, Bräunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Lane, Jo, Lal, Aparna, Lidbury, Brett A., Korda, Rosemary J. and Kirk, Martyn D. (2023). Liver and cardiometabolic markers and conditions in a cross-sectional study of three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination. Environmental Research, 226 115621, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115621

An exploratory analysis of firefighter reproduction through survey data and biomonitoring

Engelsman, Michelle, Banks, Andrew P. W., He, Chang, Nilsson, Sandra, Blake, Debbie, Jayarthne, Ayomi, Ishaq, Zubaria, Toms, Leisa-Maree L. and Wang, Xianyu (2023). An exploratory analysis of firefighter reproduction through survey data and biomonitoring. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (8) 5472, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20085472

Longitudinal measurements of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in archived human serum samples between 1975 and 1995 in Australia

Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Carey, Renee N, Hui, Jennie, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Kirk, Martyn D, Mueller, Jochen F and Fritschi, Lin (2023). Longitudinal measurements of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in archived human serum samples between 1975 and 1995 in Australia. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 443 (Part B) 130307, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130307

First indication of perfluoroalkyl substances in human serum of Papua New Guinea population

Nguyen, Hong T.M., Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Ava A.R., Toms, Leisa-Maree, Kennedy, Carl, Langguth, Daman, Hobson, Peter and Mueller, Jochen F. (2023). First indication of perfluoroalkyl substances in human serum of Papua New Guinea population. Science of The Total Environment, 870 161749, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161749

Associations between serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters

Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Bräunig, Jennifer (2022). Associations between serum perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters. Environmental Research, 215 (Pt 3) 114370, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114370

Apparent half-lives of chlorinated-perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctane sulfonate isomers in aviation firefighters

Nilsson, Sandra, Thompson, Jack, Mueller, Jochen F. and Bräunig, Jennifer (2022). Apparent half-lives of chlorinated-perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctane sulfonate isomers in aviation firefighters. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (23), 17052-17060. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04637

Cardiometabolic, kidney, and thyroid markers and conditions in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination

Lazarevic, Nina, Smurthwaite, Kayla, D'Este, Catherine, Armstrong, Bruce, Lucas, Robyn, Clements, Archie, Trevenar, Susan, Gad, Imogen, Hosking, Rose, Joshy, Amelia, Law, Hsei Di, Mueller, Jochen, Braunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Batterham, Philip, Lane, Jo, Lal, Aparna, Randall, Deborah, Banwell, Catherine, Miller, Adrian, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn (2022). Cardiometabolic, kidney, and thyroid markers and conditions in three Australian communities living with environmental per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2022 (1). doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-1091

Exposure to PFAS in Australian communities impacted by environmental contamination; the PFAS Health Study, 2016-2020

Smurthwaite, Kayla, Lazarevic, Nina, Bräunig, Jennifer, Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Jochen, D’Este, Catherine, Lucas, Robyn, Armstrong, Bruce, Lal, Aparna, Trevenar, Susan, Law, Hsei-Di, Hosking, Rose, Gad, Imogen, Clements, Archie, Lane, Jo, Batterham, Philip, Banwell, Cathy, Miller, Adrian, Randall, Deborah, Korda, Rosemary and Kirk, Martyn (2022). Exposure to PFAS in Australian communities impacted by environmental contamination; the PFAS Health Study, 2016-2020. ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2022 (1). doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-0384

Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels

Beale, David J., Bissett, Andrew, Nilsson, Sandra, Bose, Utpal, Nelis, Joost Laurus Dinant, Nahar, Akhikun, Smith, Matthew, Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Perturbation of the gut microbiome in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) exposed to elevated PFAS levels. Science of the Total Environment, 838 (Pt 3) 156324, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156324

Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters

Nilsson, S., Smurthwaite, K., Aylward, L. L., Kay, M., Toms, L. M., King, L., Marrington, S., Barnes, C., Kirk, M. D., Mueller, J. F. and Bräunig, J. (2022). Serum concentration trends and apparent half-lives of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 246 114040, 114040. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.114040

Biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in firefighters: study design and lessons learned from stakeholder and participant engagement

Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Hobson, Peter, Barnes, Craig, Rotander, Anna, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Biomonitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in firefighters: study design and lessons learned from stakeholder and participant engagement. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 242 113966, 113966. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2022.113966

Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii)

Beale, David J., Nilsson, Sandra, Bose, Utpal, Bourne, Nicholas, Stockwell, Sally, Broadbent, James A., Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Braun, Christoph, Baddiley, Brenda, Limpus, Duncan, Walsh, Tom and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Bioaccumulation and impact of maternal PFAS offloading on egg biochemistry from wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii). Science of the Total Environment, 817 153019, 153019. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153019

Bioaccumulation and metabolic response of PFAS mixtures in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) using omics-based ecosurveillance techniques

Beale, David J., Hillyer, Katie, Nilsson, Sandra, Limpus, Duncan, Bose, Utpal, Broadbent, James A. and Vardy, Suzanne (2022). Bioaccumulation and metabolic response of PFAS mixtures in wild-caught freshwater turtles (Emydura macquarii macquarii) using omics-based ecosurveillance techniques. Science of the Total Environment, 806 (Pt 3) 151264, 151264. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151264

Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study – a case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Nilsson, Sandra, Mueller, Jochen F., Rotander, Anna and Bräunig, Jennifer (2021). Analytical uncertainties in a longitudinal study – a case study assessing serum levels of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 238 113860, 113860. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113860

Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: a novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations

Taylor, Matthew D., Gillanders, Bronwyn M., Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Barnes, Thomas C. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2021). Migration histories and perfluoroalkyl acid (PFAA) loads in an estuarine fish: a novel union of analyses to understand variation in contaminant concentrations. Environmental Pollution, 276 116686, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116686

Trial of a novel experimental design to test depuration of PFASs from the edible tissues of Giant Mud Crab following exposure under natural conditions in the wild

Taylor, Matthew D., Johnson, Daniel D., Nilsson, Sandra, Lin, Chun-Yin, Braeunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Jochen and Bowles, Karl C. (2020). Trial of a novel experimental design to test depuration of PFASs from the edible tissues of Giant Mud Crab following exposure under natural conditions in the wild. Science of The Total Environment, 758 143650, 143650. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143650

Metabolomic profiles associated with exposure to per- And polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aquatic environments

Taylor, Matthew D., Bräunig, Jennifer, Mueller, Jochen F., Crompton, Marcus, Dunstan, R. Hugh and Nilsson, Sandra (2019). Metabolomic profiles associated with exposure to per- And polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in aquatic environments. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts, 21 (11), 1980-1990. doi: 10.1039/c9em00394k

Do conventional cooking methods alter concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in seafood?

Taylor, Matthew D., Nilsson, Sandra, Bräunig, Jennifer, Bowles, Karl C., Cole, Victoria, Moltschaniwskyj, Natalie A. and Mueller, Jochen F. (2019). Do conventional cooking methods alter concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in seafood?. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 127, 280-287. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.03.032

Bioaccumulation, partitioning in tissues and offloading of PFAS to hatchlings of female wild-caught freshwater turtles

Vardy, Suzanne, Baddiley, Brenda, Braun, Christoph, Beale, David, Gonzalez-Astudillo, Viviana, Nilsson, Sandra, Limpus, Duncan and Limpus, Col (2023). Bioaccumulation, partitioning in tissues and offloading of PFAS to hatchlings of female wild-caught freshwater turtles. SETAC Australasia 2023 Conference: Source to sink: engaging with stakeholders to protect our environment, Townsville, QLD, Australia, 7 – 11 August 2023. Fitzroy, VIC, Australia: ASN Events.

Associations between serum Perfluoroalkyl Acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters

Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Kirk, Martyn D., Mueller, Jochen F. and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Associations between serum Perfluoroalkyl Acid (PFAA) concentrations and health related biomarkers in firefighters. ISEE Annual Conference - Strengthening the Global Role of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.p-1167

Exposure trends and half-lives of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters

Nilsson, Sandra, Smurthwaite, Kayla, Aylward, Lesa L., Kay, Margaret, Toms, Leisa-Maree, King, Leisa, Marrington, Shelby, Barnes, Craig, Kirk, Martyn D, Mueller, Jochen F and Braeunig, Jennifer (2022). Exposure trends and half-lives of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Australian firefighters. ISEE Annual Conference - Strengthening the Global Role of Environmental Epidemiology, Athens, Greece, 18-21 September 2022. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. doi: 10.1289/isee.2022.o-op-187