Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membrane of most Gram-negative
bacteria and cyanobacteria. Worker exposure to endotoxins has been shown in a number of …

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 …

The applicability of the inhalable convention for sampling aerosols relies on its being a valid
model for typical sampling environments. The current convention is based on measurements …

This investigation aims to explore determinants of exposure to particle size-specific welding
fume. Area sampling of ultrafine particles (UFP) was performed at 33 worksites in parallel …

Objectives: To compare respiratory symptoms and upper airway inflammation in domestic
waste collectors and controls, and to find the association between measures of upper airway …

Indoor microbial exposure has been related to allergy and respiratory disorders. However,
the lack of standardized sampling methodology is problematic when investigating dose …

Dermal exposure to anti-neoplastic drugs has been suggested as a potentially important
route of exposure of hospital workers. Three small-scale workplace surveys were carried out …

Introduction: In the past decade, we studied occupational bioaerosol exposures in various
sites of the waste management chain. In this paper we present an overview of exposure …

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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 …