Airborne Microorganisms, Endotoxin, and (1→3)-β-D-Glucan Exposure in Greenhouses and Assessment of Respiratory Symptoms Among Workers

• Published in: The Annals of occupational hygiene Vol. 55; no. 3; p. 272
• Main Authors: Adhikari, Atin, Gupta, Jayanta, Wilkins, 3rd, John R, Olds, Rolanda L, Indugula, Reshmi, Cho, Kyungmin J, Li, Chunlei, Yermakov, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - epidemiology; Agriculture; Air Microbiology; Air Pollution, Indoor - analysis; beta-Glucans - analysis; Colony Count, Microbial; Endotoxins - analysis; Environmental Monitoring; Epidemiological Monitoring; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Respiration Disorders - epidemiology; United States - epidemiology; Workplace; United States

Greenhouse operations are an important sector of the horticulture industry, also known as the Green Industry. The objectives of this study were (i) to investigate exposure levels to airborne culturable fungi, bacteria (total culturable bacteria and actinomycetes), endotoxin, and (1→3)-β-D-glucan in...