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PRESENTATION 03/2016EL2015-013/C2016-054New insight on bioaerosol exposure in Waste Sorting Plants: Exposure levels, size distribution, and biodiversity of airborne microorganismsBioaerosol emitted by working activities in Waste Sorting Plants (WSP) were associated with several health disorders such as rhinitis, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The aim of the study was to investigate the exposure to airborne…
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PRESENTATION 03/2016EL2015-013/C2016-067Bioaerosol diversity in waste sorting plant : feasibility and uncertainly measurementWaste sorting activities are source of occupational bioaerosol exposure that was associated with several health disorders such as rhinitis, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. So far, the microbial biodiversity data published in this…
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PUBLICATION 04/2024EL2015-013/P2024-028Bioaerosol exposure during sorting of municipal solid, commercial and industrial waste: concentration levels, size distribution, and biodiversity of airborne fugalA study was carried out at a waste sorting centre in France processing dry recyclable household waste and dry recyclable commercial and industrial waste. The aim was to study exposure to bioaerosols and dust. The results confirm that waste and…
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STUDY 01/2015EL2015-013Microbiological and physical characterisation of fungal aerosols emitted at the work station during sorting and recycling of wasteAssessing the risks related to occupational exposure to bioaerosols involves deploying appropriate methods and strategies. Most of the studies for assessing exposure to bioaerosols at the work station in various sectors of occupational…
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PRESENTATION 11/2014EL2013-025/C2014-109The effects of pre-treatment of samples on results from (1,3)--D-glucans analysis(1,3)--D-glucans are polysaccharides from biological origin that may become airborne particles during normal working operations with contaminated materials. Exposure to airborne (1,3)--D-glucans are assumed to induce work related respiratory…
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