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Christian Laforsch

University of Bayreuth

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (10)

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1.

Effects of Diesel Exhaust Particles on the Health and Survival of the Buff-Tailed Bumblebee Bombus Terrestris after Acute and Chronic Oral Exposure

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 12 Apr 2023
Frederic Hüftlein, Dimitri Seidenath, Andreas Mittereder, Thomas Hillenbrand, Dieter Brüggemann, Oliver Otti, Heike Feldhaar, Christian Laforsch and Matthias Schott
University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth and University of Bayreuth - Animal Ecology I
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chronic toxicity, insect physiology, anthropogenic pollution, adsorbed pollutants, insects

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Microplastic Sample Purification Methods - Assessing Detrimental Effects of Purification Procedures on Specific Plastic Types

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 09 Dec 2021
Isabella Schrank, Julia Möller, Hannes K. Imhof, Oliver Hauenstein, Franziska Zielke, Seema Agarwal, Martin G. J. Löder, Andreas Greiner and Christian Laforsch
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Bayreuth
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Microplastics analysis, Sample Purification Protocols, Plastic Degradation, FTIR, GPC

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An Integrated Approach to Assess Exposure and Early Health Effects in Human Populations Exposed to Micro- and Nanoplastics

Number of pages: 92 Posted: 04 Sep 2025
Julia Catalán, Anani Afanou, Jéssica Arribas Arranz, Arantxa Ballesteros Riaza, Ivana Banić, Hubert Dirven, Irina Estrela-Lopis, Alba Hernandez, Tomi Kanerva, Christian Laforsch, Esther Lenssen, Martin G. J. Löder, Susana Pastor, Hanna Pulli, Anja F.R.M. Ramsperger, Igor Snapkow, Mirjana Turkalj, Verónica Vela, Tom Venus, Runyu Zou and Enrico Bergamaschi
University of Zaragoza, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Autonomous University of Barcelona, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, University of Bayreuth, Utrecht University, University of Bayreuth, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, University of Bayreuth, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, University of Osijek, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Utrecht University and University of Turin
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microplastics, nanoplastics, human biomonitoring, biomarkers

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Perspective Article: Multisectoral Considerations to Enable a Circular Economy for Plastics

Number of pages: 13 Posted: 07 Apr 2025
Annika Jahnke, Aaron J. Beck, Richard L. Becker, Daria Bedulina, Ulrike Braun, Gunnar Gerdts, Lars Hildebrandt, Hanna Joerss, Ole Klein, Janine Korduan, Christian Laforsch, Gisela Lannig, Heather A. Leslie, Stefan Lips, Frank Menger, Deedar Nabi, Sonja Oberbeckmann, Sebastian Primpke, Daniel Pröfrock, Anja F.R.M. Ramsperger, Mara Römerscheid, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen, Barbara M. Scholz-Böttcher, Oliver Tröppner, Katrin Wendt-Potthoff and Dana Kuehnel
affiliation not provided to SSRN, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon - Department for Inorganic Environmental Chemistry, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon - Department for Inorganic Environmental Chemistry, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres - BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon - Department for Inorganic Environmental Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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plastic-associated chemicals, leaching, complex mixtures of chemicals, Micro- and nanoplastics, Recyclability

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Multi-Method Analysis of Microplastic Distribution by Flood Frequency and Local Topography in Rhine Floodplains

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 17 Nov 2023
Markus Rolf, Hannes Laermanns, Julia Horn, Lukas Kienzler, Christian Pohl, Georg Dierkes, Sarmite Kernchen, Christian Laforsch, Martin G. J. Löder and Christina Bogner
University of Cologne, University of Cologne, University of Cologne, University of Cologne, affiliation not provided to SSRN, German Federal Institute of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth and University of Cologne
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microplastics, floodplain soil, rivers, Flood modelling, pyrolysis GC/MS, FTIR analysis

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Temporal dynamics of bacterial and fungal colonization on polystyrene microplastics in floodplain soils

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 28 Mar 2026
Rizwan Khaleel, Alfons R. Weig, Julian Wagenhofer, Markus Rolf, Yifan Lu, Hannes Laermanns, Frank Nitsche, Tillmann Lueders, Claus Bässler, Christian Laforsch, Martin G. J. Löder and Christina Bogner
University of Cologne - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Cologne, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Cologne, University of Cologne, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth and University of Cologne
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Microplastics, Biofilm, Floodplain Soil, Bacteria, Fungi

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Acute and Chronic Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Particles Impairs the Survival and Development of the Freshwater Midge Chironomus Riparius

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 24 Feb 2025
Frederic Hüftlein, Andreas Mittereder, Jona Schmitt, Elisa Nickl, Thomas Hillenbrand, Dieter Brüggemann, Christian Laforsch and Matthias Schott
University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth and University of Bayreuth - Animal Ecology I
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fine particulate matter, Chironomidae, ecotoxicity, life cycle, dose-response analysis

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Molecular mechanisms of shape- and size-dependent toxicity of microplastics in the freshwater mussel Dreissena bugensis – A transcriptomic and proteomic approach

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 09 Apr 2026
Brehm Julian, Rupprecht Marco, Magdalena V. Wilde, Schwarzer Michael, Anja F.R.M. Ramsperger, Bölter Sarah, Alfons R. Weig, Thomas Fröhlich and Christian Laforsch
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Bayreuth
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Filter feeders, transcriptomics, Proteomics, Microplastic size, Microplastic shape, molecular responses

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Combined abiotic and biotic weathering of microplastic particles: Alterations of their physicochemical properties and interactions with cells

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 27 Mar 2026
Christian Laforsch, Simon Wieland, Anja F.R.M. Ramsperger, Wolfgang Gross, Bettina Firmke, Vinay K. Bangaloore-Narayana, Heinar Schmidt, Nora Meides, Thomas Witzmann, Günter K. Auernhammer, Andreas Fery, Andreas Römpp, Peter Strohriegl and Holger Kress
University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth and University of Bayreuth
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Microplastic, abiotic and biotic weathering, eco-corona, adhesion, zeta potential

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Local microbial activity as an important factor determining the effects of microplastics: Evidence from an European soil survey

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 20 May 2026
Shin Woong Kim, Sannakajsa Velmala, Mohan Bi, Salla Selonen, Rachel Hurley, Melanie Braun, Sarmite Kernchen, Martin G. J. Löder, Christian Laforsch, Virtudes Martínez-Hernández, Raffaella Meffe, Andreu Rico, Vili Saartama, Helena Soinne, Jyri Tirroniemi, Luca Nizzetto and Matthias C. Rillig
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Free University of Berlin, Government of the Republic of Finland - Finnish Environment Institute, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, University of Bonn, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, University of Bayreuth, IMDEA Water Institute, IMDEA Water Institute, IMDEA Water Institute, Government of the Republic of Finland - Finnish Environment Institute, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Government of the Republic of Finland - Finnish Environment Institute, Norwegian Institute for Water Research and Free University of Berlin
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enzyme activities, LDPE, PBAT, soil plastic contamination