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

Allergic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergy, are
caused by abnormal responses to relatively harmless foreign proteins called allergens …

The respiratory health effects of livestock farming have been on debate for more than three
decades. Endotoxin-contaminated organic dusts are considered as the most important …

Asthma is a chronic obstructive airway disease that involves inflammation of the respiratory
tract. Biological contaminants in indoor air can induce innate and adaptive immune …

In agricultural and other environments, inhalation of airborne microorganisms is linked to
respiratory disease development. Bacterial endotoxins, peptidoglycans, and fungi are …

Despite their significant impact on respiratory health, bioaerosols in indoor settings remain
understudied and misunderstood. Culture techniques, predominantly used for bioaerosol …

The relationship between ambient particulate matter exposure and health has been well
established. Ultrafine particles (UFP) with a diameter of 100 nm or less are known to …

Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen that can cause septicemia, meningitis,
and pneumonia. Also recognized as an emerging zoonotic agent, it is responsible for …

Introduction Air pollutant exposure has been associated with an increase in inflammatory
markers and a decline in lung function in asthmatic children. Several studies suggest that …

Organic dust exposure in the agricultural industry results in significant lung disease.
Macrophage infiltrates are increased in the lungs after organic dust exposures, yet the …