Livestock housing is an important source of emissions of particulate matter (PM). High
concentrations of PM can threaten the environment, as well as the health and welfare of …

Background Population growth, increasing food demands, and economic efficiency have
been major driving forces behind farming intensification over recent decades. However …

Farmers are occupationally exposed to many respiratory hazards at work and display higher
rates of asthma and respiratory symptoms than other workers. Dust is one of the components …

Air pollution negatively impacts food security. This paper reviews the current literature on the
relationship between air pollution and food security from the perspective of food system. It …

This review deals with endotoxin in the environment and its relation to disease among
exposed persons. Data are presented on levels of endotoxin in different environments with …

Poultry farming plays a key role in agricultural air emissions. Particulate matter (PM) level
tends to be high in broiler and cage-free layer houses, that may impair health and welfare of …

Respiratory diseases have long been recognized in association with work in farming.
Overall, only a small proportion of the population is employed in agriculture, so respiratory …

Background Respiratory irritants represent a major cause of occupational obstructive airway
diseases. We provide an overview of the evidence related to irritative agents causing …

Farmers constitute a large professional group worldwide. In developed countries farms tend
to become larger, with a concentration of farm operations. Animal farming has been …

This study reports the search of available data published regarding microbial occupational
exposure assessment in poultries, following the PRISMA methodology. Air collection …