Fungal spores: a critical review of the toxicological and epidemiological evidence as a basis for occupational exposure limit setting

W Eduard - Critical reviews in toxicology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal spores are ubiquitous in the environment. However, exposure levels in workplaces
where mouldy materials are handled are much higher than in common indoor and outdoor …

Non-culturable bioaerosols in indoor settings: Impact on health and molecular approaches for detection

P Blais-Lecours, P Perrott, C Duchaine - Atmospheric Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
Despite their significant impact on respiratory health, bioaerosols in indoor settings remain
understudied and misunderstood. Culture techniques, predominantly used for bioaerosol …

Analysis of Norwegian milk and infant formulas for ochratoxin A

MA Skaug - Food Additives & Contaminants, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
Samples of organic cow's milk, conventional cow's milk, and cow's milk-based infant
formulas were analysed for the occurrence of ochratoxin A by means of an HPLC method …

Exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxins in agricultural industries

S Spaan, IM Wouters, I Oosting, G Doekes… - Journal of …, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
Endotoxin is a well-known bacterial toxin that causes several health effects. Animal faeces
and plant materials contaminated with bacteria have been identified as important …

[PDF][PDF] Analyses of airborne contamination with bacteria, endotoxins and dust in livestock barns and poultry houses

B Bakutis, E Monstviliene, G Januskeviciene - Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2004 - actavet.vfu.cz
Analyses of Airborne Contamination with Bacteria, Endotoxins and Dust in Livestock Barns and
Poultry Houses Dust and microorgan Page 1 Analyses of Airborne Contamination with Bacteria …

Assessment of airborne microorganism contamination in an industrial area characterized by an open composting facility and a wastewater treatment plant

P Grisoli, M Rodolfi, S Villani, E Grignani… - Environmental …, 2009 - Elsevier
In order to assess the potential exposure hazard to workers and people living in the
immediate surroundings of an area characterized by an open composting facility and a …

Microbiological air contamination in farming environment

E Karwowska - Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 2005 - repo.pw.edu.pl
The aim of this study was to evaluate microbiological contamination levels of indoor air in
some farm settings, including barns and dairy objects. The level of icroorganism emissions …

Characterization of bioaerosols from dairy barns: reconstructing the puzzle of occupational respiratory diseases by using molecular approaches

P Blais Lecours, M Veillette, D Marsolais… - Applied and …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
To understand the etiology of exposure-related diseases and to establish standards for
reducing the risks associated with working in contaminated environments, the exact nature …

Exposure to airborne microorganisms in Polish sawmills

J Dutkiewicz, E Krysinska-Traczyk… - Annals of Agricultural …, 2001 - agro.icm.edu.pl
Microbiological air sampling was performed in four sawmills located in eastern Poland, of
which two were processing coniferous wood (pine, fir) and other two deciduous wood (oak …

Ochratoxin A in airborne dust and fungal conidia

MA Skaug, W Eduard, FC Størmer - Mycopathologia, 2001 - Springer
Farm workers are often exposed to high concentrations of airborne organic dust and fungal
conidia, especially when working with plant materials. The purpose of this investigation was …