Bioaerosol health effects and exposure assessment: progress and prospects
Exposures to bioaerosols in the occupational environment are associated with a wide range
of health effects with major public health impact, including infectious diseases, acute toxic …
of health effects with major public health impact, including infectious diseases, acute toxic …
Health risk assessment of fungi in home environments
AP Verhoeff, HA Burge - Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology, 1997 - Elsevier
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Reading this article will enable the readers to recognize the
public health importance of fungi in the home environment. In view of the recognized impact …
public health importance of fungi in the home environment. In view of the recognized impact …
Chronic bronchitis, COPD, and lung function in farmers: the role of biological agents
W Eduard, N Pearce, J Douwes - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Farmers have an increased risk of respiratory morbidity and mortality. The
causal agents have not been fully established. Methods In a cross-sectional study of 4,735 …
causal agents have not been fully established. Methods In a cross-sectional study of 4,735 …
Industrial composting
E Epstein - … engineering and facilities management. New York …, 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Composting of wastes is a very valuable technology in waste management and enhancing
our environment. In the past fifteen years, it has evolved into a more sophisticated …
our environment. In the past fifteen years, it has evolved into a more sophisticated …
[BOOK][B] Aerosols handbook: measurement, dosimetry, and health effects
LS Ruzer, NH Harley - 2012 - books.google.com
With the rapid growth of the nanotechnology industry, the need to understand the biological
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …
effects of aerosol exposure has become increasingly important. Featuring contributions by …
(1→ 3)-β-D-glucans and respiratory health: a review of the scientific evidence.
J Douwes - Indoor air, 2005 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract (1→ 3)-β-D-glucan arenon-allergenicstructural cell wall components of most fungi
that have been suggested to play a causal role in the development of respiratory symptoms …
that have been suggested to play a causal role in the development of respiratory symptoms …
(1 → 3)- β -d-Glucan and Endotoxin in House Dust and Peak Flow Variability in Children
J Douwes, A Zuidhof, G Doekes… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
House dust-associated bacterial endotoxins have been shown to be associated with asthma
severity, and a similar role has been suggested for fungal (1→ 3)-β-d-glucans. In this study …
severity, and a similar role has been suggested for fungal (1→ 3)-β-d-glucans. In this study …
Does early indoor microbial exposure reduce the risk of asthma? The Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy birth cohort study
BACKGROUND: Exposure to microbial agents might inhibit the development of atopy and
asthma. OBJECTIVE: We measured the association between microbial exposure assessed …
asthma. OBJECTIVE: We measured the association between microbial exposure assessed …
Loss of the Plasma Membrane-Bound Protein Gas1p inSaccharomyces cerevisiae Results in the Release of β1,3-Glucan into the Medium and Induces a …
ABSTRACT Deletion of GAS1/GGP1/CWH52 results in a lower β-glucan content of the cell
wall and swollen, more spherical cells (L. Popolo, M. Vai, E. Gatti, S. Porello, P. Bonfante, R …
wall and swollen, more spherical cells (L. Popolo, M. Vai, E. Gatti, S. Porello, P. Bonfante, R …
Dustborne and airborne fungal propagules represent a different spectrum of fungi with differing relations to home characteristics
GL Chew, C Rogers, HA Burge, ML Muilenberg… - Allergy, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Exposure to fungi is often assessed by culturing floor dust or air samples. Our
objective was to evaluate the relationships between dustborne and airborne fungi and to …
objective was to evaluate the relationships between dustborne and airborne fungi and to …