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Portuguese cork industry

Funding Information: The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This research was supported by the Instituto Polit\u00E9cnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, for funding the Projects IPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ASPRisk_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ARAFSawmills_ESTeSL. This project was supported by FCT/MCTES UIDP/05608/20...

Assessment of children’s potential exposure to bioburden in indoor environments

The exposure to particles and bioaerosols has been associated with the increase in health effects in children. The objective of this study was to assess the indoor exposure to bioburden in the indoor microenvironments more frequented by children. Air particulate matter (PM) and settled dust were sampled in 33 dwellings and four schools with a medium volume sampler and with a passive method using electrostatic d...

Antifungal-resistant Mucorales in different indoor environments

This paper sought to address the prevalence of Mucorales in different indoor environments in Portugal. Environmental samples (183 in total) were collected at dwellings (n = 79) and workplaces (bakeries, swine farms, taxis, waste-sorting plants) (n = 93) by passive sampling using electrostatic dust collector (EDC), air-conditioning filters, litter, and/or raw materials. Samples were inoculated onto non-selective...

Characterization of occupational exposure to fungal burden in Portuguese bakeries

Several studies reported adverse respiratory health effects in workers exposed to ambient contaminants in bakeries. The aim of this study was to examine worker exposure to fungi and mycotoxins in Portuguese bakeries in order to develop new policies in occupational health. Environmental samples such as air, surfaces, settled dust and electrostatic dust collector (EDC) were collected in 13 bakeries for fungal and...

Electrostatic dust cloth

Organic dust is widespread in the environment including occupational settings, such as bakeries. Recently, a new collection device-the electrostatic dust cloth (EDC)-has been described for the assessment of occupational exposures. The aim of this study was to investigate the suitability of EDC for identifying the distribution patterns and exposure concentrations of particulate matter and microbial contaminants ...

A Novel Multi-Approach Protocol for the Characterization of Occupational Exposu...

Swine production has been associated with health risks and workers' symptoms. In Portugal, as in other countries, large-scale swine production involves several activities in the swine environment that require direct intervention, increasing workers' exposure to organic dust. This study describes an updated protocol for the assessment of occupational exposure to organic dust, to unveil an accurate scenario regar...

Assessment of occupational exposure to azole resistant fungi in 10 Portuguese b...

Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops provid...

The aim of this work was to assess the microbiota (fungi and bacteria) and particulate matter in optical shops, contributing to a specific protocol to ensure a proper assessment. Air samples were collected through an impaction method. Surface and equipment swab samples were also collected side-by-side. Measurements of particulate matter were performed using portable direct-reading equipment. A walkthrough surve...

Cytotoxic and Inflammatory potential of air samples from occupational settings ...

Occupational exposure to fungi and particles in animal feed industry

Background: Very few studies regarding fungal and particulate matter (PM) exposure in feed industry have been reported, although such contaminants are likely to be a significant contributing factor to several symptoms reported among workers. The purpose of this study has been to characterize fungal and dust exposure in one Portuguese feed industry. Material and Methods: Air and surface samples were collected an...