Abstract
Bioaerosols are defined as aerosols or particulate matter of
microbial, plant or animal origin. Bioaerosols may consist of
pathogenic or non-pathogenic live or dead bacteria and
fungi, viruses, allergens, bacterial endotoxins, mycotoxins,
peptidoglycans, ß(1 -3)-glucans, pollens, plant fibres, erc.
Exposures to bioaerosols in the occupational environment are
associated with a wide range ofhealth effects, including
infectious diseases, toxic effecrs, allergies, and cancer
[Douwes er aJ.,2003]. 'W'orkers from a large number of
industries are potentially at risk including workers in agriculture, meat production, food and animal feed industry waste
recycling and composting industr¡ detergent industr¡ wood
and paper industr¡ metal machining industries, biotechnology industries, the medical and public health sector, as well as,
veterinarians, pet shop keepers, laboratory animal workers, etc.
microbial, plant or animal origin. Bioaerosols may consist of
pathogenic or non-pathogenic live or dead bacteria and
fungi, viruses, allergens, bacterial endotoxins, mycotoxins,
peptidoglycans, ß(1 -3)-glucans, pollens, plant fibres, erc.
Exposures to bioaerosols in the occupational environment are
associated with a wide range ofhealth effects, including
infectious diseases, toxic effecrs, allergies, and cancer
[Douwes er aJ.,2003]. 'W'orkers from a large number of
industries are potentially at risk including workers in agriculture, meat production, food and animal feed industry waste
recycling and composting industr¡ detergent industr¡ wood
and paper industr¡ metal machining industries, biotechnology industries, the medical and public health sector, as well as,
veterinarians, pet shop keepers, laboratory animal workers, etc.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 39-42 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Toegepaste Arbowetenschap |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |