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Fungal and microbial volatile organic compounds exposure assessment in a waste sorting plant

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dc.contributor.authorMalta-Vacas, Joana
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Susana
dc.contributor.authorSabino, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorViegas, Carla
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-13T16:16:33Z
dc.date.available2012-11-13T16:16:33Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.description.abstractIn the management of solid waste, pollutants over a wide range are released with different routes of exposure for workers. The potential for synergism among the pollutants raises concerns about potential adverse health effects, and there are still many uncertainties involved in exposure assessment. In this study, conventional (culture-based) and molecular real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) methodologies were used to assess fungal air contamination in a waste-sorting plant which focused on the presence of three potential pathogenic/toxigenic fungal species: Aspergillus flavus, A. fumigatus, and Stachybotrys chartarum. In addition, microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) were measured by photoionization detection. For all analysis, samplings were performed at five different workstations inside the facilities and also outdoors as a reference. Penicillium sp. were the most common species found at all plant locations. Pathogenic/toxigenic species (A. fumigatus and S. chartarum) were detected at two different workstations by RTPCR but not by culture-based techniques. MVOC concentration indoors ranged between 0 and 8.9 ppm (average 5.3 ± 3.16 ppm). Our results illustrated the advantage of combining both conventional and molecular methodologies in fungal exposure assessment. Together with MVOC analyses in indoor air, data obtained allow for a more precise evaluation of potential health risks associated with bioaerosol exposure. Consequently, with this knowledge, strategies may be developed for effective protection of the workers.por
dc.identifier.citationMalta-Vacas J, Viegas S, Sabino R, Viegas C. Fungal and microbial volatile organic compounds exposure assessment in a waste sorting plant. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2012;75(22-23):1410-7.por
dc.identifier.issn1528-7394
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1924
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherTaylor & Francispor
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15287394.2012.721175?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmedpor
dc.subjectEnvironmental healthpor
dc.subjectGestão de resíduospor
dc.subjectResíduo sólidopor
dc.subjectPCRpor
dc.titleFungal and microbial volatile organic compounds exposure assessment in a waste sorting plantpor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage1417por
oaire.citation.startPage1410por
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part Apor
oaire.citation.volume75por
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person.givenNameSusana
person.givenNameRaquel Filipa Pinheiro
person.givenNameCarla
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