-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=EL2013-025%2FP2015-019
(1,3)--D-glucans are polysaccharides from biological origin that may become airborne particles during normal working operations with contaminated materials. The aim of the study was to investigate how the pre-treatment of samples could affect…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=EL2013-002%2FP2015-017
The CIP 10-M personal sampler has been developed to measure worker exposure to airborne particles according to the conventional inhalable fraction. Particles are collected in a metal rotating cup filled with a few milliliters of a collecting…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=NOETUDE%2FP2012-208
Exploratory bioaerosol sampling was performed in order to assess exposure to airborne endotoxins during sewer work. Personal samples were collected in underground sewer pipes using 37-mmclosed-face cassettes containing fibreglass filters…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=EL2013-002%2FP2014-033
Bioaerosol generators are likely to produce electrostatically charged particles but there is few published data about electrical charges carried by laboratory-generated microorganisms. In this study, the objectives were to measure the…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F4.006%2FP2012-170
Bioaerosol concentration peaks are frequently encountered in real-life atmospheres (indoor, outdoor, workplace, etc.), where they can be caused by several factors. However, evolution over time and variability of microbiological pollutant concentrations…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F2.041%2FP2015-031
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F2.041%2FP2011-042%2FNS293
Exposure to endotoxin and its related effects on human health is topical issue in bioaerosol science and biological risks associated to airborne microorganisms. The paper focuses on the variability of the methods used on field trials and the…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F4.006%2FP2015-016
Bioaerosol generators are likely to produce electrostatically charged particles but there is few published data about electrical charges carried by laboratory-generated microorganisms. In this study, the objectives were to measure the…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F2.041%2FP2013-054
A set of 270 bioaerosol samples was collected among 15 composting facilities using 37 mm closed-face sampling cassettes. The aim of the study was to investigate the endotoxin deposits on the inner cassette walls during sampling and to the issue…
-
https://en.inrs.fr/home/our-activities/studies-and-research/studies-publications-communications/doc/publication.html?refINRS=B.1%2F2.041%2FP2013-045%2FEC%202
Hundreds types of cheese are produced in France (second world’s consumer with 25.6 kg/year/inhabitant in 2010). Plants involved in this occupational sector are numerous and many workers may be exposed to fungal bioaerosols and may develop adverse…