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Key challenges for in vitro testing of tobacco and next generation products for regulatory applications: Recommendations for the Ames test.

Crooks I, Hurtado S, Moore M, Chen T, Scian M, Leverette R, Lalonde G, Stankowski L, Hollings M, Aleksa K, Wieczorek R, Raabe H, Curren R · Alternatives to laboratory animals : ATLA, 2026

Researchers from tobacco companies, laboratories, and regulatory bodies identified inconsistencies in how different labs test tobacco and nicotine products for genetic damage using the Ames bacterial test. The study proposes standardized guidelines to make testing more comparable across laboratories and highlights areas needing further research.

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