A comprehensive review of levels and determinants of personal exposure to dust and endotoxin in livestock farming
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 …
decades. Endotoxin-contaminated organic dusts are considered as the most important …
Lessons from dairy farmers for occupational allergy and respiratory disease
J Seidel, S Magzamen, YH Wang, V Neujahr… - Current Allergy and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Exposure to bioaerosols at dairies has long been associated
with allergy, respiratory disease, and decreases in lung function. Recent advancements in …
with allergy, respiratory disease, and decreases in lung function. Recent advancements in …
Artemisia pollen is the main vector for airborne endotoxin
Background Endotoxin (LPS) released from gram-negative bacteria causes strong
immunologic and inflammatory effects and, when airborne, can contribute to respiratory …
immunologic and inflammatory effects and, when airborne, can contribute to respiratory …
Personal exposure of dairy workers to dust, endotoxin, muramic acid, ergosterol, and ammonia on large-scale dairies in the high plains Western United States
Dairy workers experience a high degree of bioaerosol exposure, composed of an array of
biological and chemical constituents, which have been tied to adverse health effects. A …
biological and chemical constituents, which have been tied to adverse health effects. A …
Exposure-affecting factors of dairy farmers' exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin
Introduction: Studies on determinants of dairy farmers' exposure to dust and endotoxin have
been sparse and so far none has addressed the combined effect of tasks and farm …
been sparse and so far none has addressed the combined effect of tasks and farm …
Size, composition, and source profiles of inhalable bioaerosols from Colorado dairies
JW Schaeffer, S Reynolds, S Magzamen… - … science & technology, 2017 - ACS Publications
Particulate matter emissions from agricultural livestock operations contain both chemical
and biological constituents that represent a potential human health hazard. The size and …
and biological constituents that represent a potential human health hazard. The size and …
Particulate matter, endotoxin, and worker respiratory health on large Californian dairies
DC Mitchell, TL Armitage, MB Schenker… - … of occupational and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess respiratory exposures and lung function in a cross-sectional study of
California dairy workers. Methods: Exposure of 205 dairy and 45 control (vegetable …
California dairy workers. Methods: Exposure of 205 dairy and 45 control (vegetable …
Pulmonary function and airway inflammation among dairy parlor workers after exposure to inhalable aerosols
MW Nonnenmann… - American journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Inhalation exposure to organic dust causes lung inflammation among
agricultural workers. Due to changes in production and work organization, task‐based …
agricultural workers. Due to changes in production and work organization, task‐based …
[PDF][PDF] Occupational exposure to endotoxin in PM2. 5 and pre-and post-shift lung function in California dairy workers
CM Diane, EM Georg, JE Penelope… - Journal of …, 2015 - escholarship.org
Individual exposures to particulate matter and endotoxin in dairies have increased as
operations have transitioned to larger herd sizes. A cross-sectional study at 13 California …
operations have transitioned to larger herd sizes. A cross-sectional study at 13 California …
Cage versus noncage laying-hen housings: respiratory exposures
V Arteaga, D Mitchell, T Armitage… - Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to compare the personal respiratory exposures of poultry
workers in three different types of layer housing under commercial production conditions …
workers in three different types of layer housing under commercial production conditions …