Airborne peptidoglycans as a supporting indicator of bacterial contamination in a metal processing plant

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess exposure to airborne endotoxins and peptidoglycans (PGs) as well as possibility of using PGs as a surrogate measure of bacterial exposure in workplaces in a metal processing plant. Material and Methods: Personal dosimetry (N = 11) was used to obtain da...

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Main Authors: Marcin Cyprowski, Anna Ławniczek-Wałczyk, Rafał L. Górny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Airborne-peptidoglycans-as-a-supporting-indicator-of-bacterial-contamination-in-a-metal-processing-plant,58662,0,2.html