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Sterigmatocystin presence in swine farms: the need of suitable biomarkers to assess workers exposure

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Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1 in Portuguese swine production farms has already been reported and exposure to other mycotoxins can be expected in this setting. Sterigmatocystin (STERIG)-production fungi are frequently isolated from different matrices, consequently, STERIG is regularly detected in food and feed. STERIG was classified by IARC in group 2B, being carcinogenic to animals and possibly carcinogenic to humans. The present study aimed to characterize the occupational exposure to multiple mycotoxins of swine production workers. A more detailed analysis of STERIG contamination and workers exposure was performed.

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Occupational health Occupational exposure Sterigmatocystin Swine farm Exposure biomarkers

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Viegas S, Martins C, Assunção R, Twarużek M, Viegas C, Ribeiro E, et al. Sterigmatocystin presence in swine farms: the need of suitable biomarkers to assess workers exposure. In: 41st Mycotoxin Workshop, ESTeSL, Lisbon (Portugal), May 6-8, 2019.

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