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 …

One health approach to tackle microbial contamination on poultries—A systematic review

B Gomes, M Dias, R Cervantes, P Pena, J Santos… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study reports the search of available data published regarding microbial occupational
exposure assessment in poultries, following the PRISMA methodology. Air collection …

Wood dust and asthma

R Baatjies, P Chamba, MF Jeebhay - Current opinion in allergy …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Future studies should focus on better characterization of wood dust allergens and other
bioaerosol components, specific immunoglobulin E responses to different wood species …

Filling the Knowledge Gap Regarding Microbial Occupational Exposure Assessment in Waste Water Treatment Plants: A Scoping Review

B Riesenberger, M Rodriguez, L Marques, R Cervantes… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are crucial in the scope of European
Commission circular economy implementation. However, bioaerosol production may be a …

[HTML][HTML] A systematised overview of published reviews on biological hazards, occupational health and safety

A Descatha, H Hamzaoui, J Takala, A Oppliger - Safety and Health at Work, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic turned biological hazards in the working environment
into a global concern. This systematised review of published reviews aimed to provide a …

Trends in occupational infectious diseases in South Korea and classification of industries according to the risk of biological hazards using K-means clustering

S Shin, WS Yoon, SH Byeon - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to identify these risks and
determine whether the current level of management is appropriate to respond to the risk of …

Exposure Characterization of Wood Dust Particulate, Endotoxins, and (1–3)-β-d-Glucans, and Their Determinants in Mozambiquan Wood Processing Workers

PS Chamba, R Baatjies, TS Singh… - Annals of Work …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Dust generated from wood processing comprises a heterogeneous mixture of
inorganic and organic particles, including wood fragments, microorganisms, endotoxins,(1 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental Determinants of Health: NOVA National School of Public Health Research to Tackle Ongoing Threats and Challenges

C Martins, AM Alho, F Muquinapir, F Madeira… - Portuguese Journal of …, 2024 - karger.com
The environment in which we live represents a major determinant of our health and well-
being. The complex human-animal-ecosystem interface imposes an increasing risk to public …

[PDF][PDF] One Health approach in “Do It Yourself” stores to tackle fungal contamination

M Dias, B Gomes, P Pena, R Cervantes, S Viegas… - 2024 - bfr-akademie.de
One Health approach in “Do It Yourself” stores to tackle fungal contamination; presentation from
20.03.2024 Page 1 One Health approach in “Do It Yourself” stores to tackle fungal …