Microbial contamination of bedding material: One health in poultry production

B Gomes, P Pena, R Cervantes, M Dias… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In poultry farms, the mixture of bedding material, chicken excrement, and feathers seems to
play an important role in pathogen development which may contribute to a potential risk of …

Exposure to airborne mycotoxins: the riskiest working environments and tasks

AM Marcelloni, D Pigini, A Chiominto… - Annals of Work …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objectives There is growing interest in the role of airborne mycotoxins in occupational
environments, however, their impact on human health still remains poorly investigated. This …

Unveiling the occupational exposure to microbial contamination in conservation–restoration settings

C Viegas, R Cervantes, M Dias, B Gomes, P Pena… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Assuring a proper environment for the fulfillment of professional activities is one of the
Sustainable Development Goals and is contemplated in the One Health approach assumed …

Microbial contamination in the coffee industry: an occupational menace besides a food safety concern?

C Viegas, B Gomes, F Oliveira, M Dias… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Respiratory abnormalities among workers at coffee roasting and packaging facilities have
already been reported; however, little is known about microbiological contamination inside …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Portuguese fitness centers: Bridging the knowledge gap on harmful microbial contamination with focus on fungi

C Viegas, C Peixoto, B Gomes, M Dias… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The lack of knowledge regarding the extent of microbial contamination in Portuguese fitness
centers (FC) puts attendees and athletes at risk for bioaerosol exposure. This study intends …

Six feet under microbiota: microbiologic contamination and toxicity profile in three urban cemeteries from Lisbon, Portugal

C Viegas, R Cervantes, M Dias, B Gomes, P Pena… - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cemeteries are potential environmental reservoirs of pathogenic microorganisms from
organic matter decomposition. This study aimed to characterize the microbial contamination …

Microbial assessment in a rare Norwegian book collection: a One Health approach to cultural heritage

SO Sequeira, E Pasnak, C Viegas, B Gomes, M Dias… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microbial contamination poses a threat to both the preservation of library and archival
collections and the health of staff and users. This study investigated the microbial …

Assessment of the microbial contamination in “Do It Yourself”(DIY) stores-a holistic approach to protect workers' and consumers' health

M Dias, B Gomes, P Pena, R Cervantes… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In “Do-It-Yourself”(DIY) stores, workers from the wood department are
considered woodworkers. Given the health risks associated with woodworking, particularly …

Development of an Indexed Score to Identify the Most Suitable Sampling Method to Assess Occupational Exposure to Fungi

R Cervantes, M Dias, B Gomes, E Carolino, C Viegas - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sampling approach is of utmost importance to obtain data regarding microbial viability
and truly assess workers' potential health effects. The purpose of this assessment is to …

[PDF][PDF] Soszczy nska, E.; Viegas, S.; et al. Six Feet under Microbiota: Microbiologic Contamination and Toxicity Profile in Three Urban Cemeteries from Lisbon, Portugal …

C Viegas, R Cervantes, M Dias, B Gomes, P Pena… - 2022 - academia.edu
Cemeteries are potential environmental reservoirs of pathogenic microorganisms from
organic matter decomposition. This study aimed to characterize the microbial contamination …