Exposures and health outcomes in relation to bioaerosol emissions from composting facilities: a systematic review of occupational and community studies
The number of composting sites in Europe is rapidly increasing, due to efforts to reduce the
fraction of waste destined for landfill, but evidence on possible health impacts is limited. This …
fraction of waste destined for landfill, but evidence on possible health impacts is limited. This …
Respiratory health effects of large animal farming environments
S May, DJ Romberger, JA Poole - Journal of toxicology and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
With increases in large animal-feeding operations to meet consumer demand, adverse
upper and lower respiratory health effects in exposed agriculture workers are a concern. The …
upper and lower respiratory health effects in exposed agriculture workers are a concern. The …
Respiratory diseases associated with organic dust exposure
JA Poole, JL Zamora-Sifuentes… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic dusts are complex bioaerosol mixtures comprised of dust and par ticulate matter of
organic origin. These include components from bacteria, fungi, pollen, and viruses to …
organic origin. These include components from bacteria, fungi, pollen, and viruses to …
Immunological and inflammatory responses to organic dust in agriculture
JA Poole, DJ Romberger - Current opinion in allergy and clinical …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
The immunological consequences of organic dust exposure in the farming industry are likely
explained by the diversity of microbial motifs in dust that can elicit differing innate immune …
explained by the diversity of microbial motifs in dust that can elicit differing innate immune …
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 …
Insights into livestock-related microbial concentrations in air at residential level in a livestock dense area
MMT De Rooij, G Hoek, H Schmitt, I Janse… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Microbial air pollution from livestock farms has raised concerns regarding public health.
Little is known about airborne livestock-related microbial levels in residential areas. We …
Little is known about airborne livestock-related microbial levels in residential areas. We …
Toll-like receptor 2 regulates organic dust–induced airway inflammation
Organic dust exposure in agricultural environments results in significant airway inflammatory
diseases. Gram-positive cell wall components are present in high concentrations in animal …
diseases. Gram-positive cell wall components are present in high concentrations in animal …
Fine particulate matter from urban ambient and wildfire sources from California's San Joaquin Valley initiate differential inflammatory, oxidative stress, and xenobiotic …
LSN Wong, HH Aung, MW Lamé, TC Wegesser… - Toxicology in vitro, 2011 - Elsevier
Environmental particulate matter (PM) exposure has been correlated with pathogenesis of
acute airway inflammatory disease such as asthma and COPD. PM size and concentration …
acute airway inflammatory disease such as asthma and COPD. PM size and concentration …
Hydroxy fatty acids in the surface earth system
Lipids are ubiquitous and highly abundant in a wide range of organisms and have been
found in various types of environmental media. These molecules play a crucial role as …
found in various types of environmental media. These molecules play a crucial role as …
Maresin-1 reduces the pro-inflammatory response of bronchial epithelial cells to organic dust
Background Exposure to organic dust causes detrimental airway inflammation. Current
preventative and therapeutic measures do not adequately treat resulting disease …
preventative and therapeutic measures do not adequately treat resulting disease …