Comprehensive assessment of occupational exposure to microbial contamination in waste sorting facilities from Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is of upmost importance to contribute to fill the knowledge gap concerning the characterization of the occupational exposure to microbial agents in the waste sorting setting (automated and manual sorting).

Methods

This study intends to apply a comprehensive field sampling and laboratory protocol (culture based-methods and molecular tools), assess fungal azole resistance, as well as to elucidate on potential exposure related health effects (cytotoxicity analyses). Skin-biota samples (eSwabs) were performed on workers and controls to identify other exposure routes.

Results

In personal filter samples the guidelines in one automated industry surpassed the guidelines for fungi. Seasonal influence on viable microbial contamination including fungi with reduce

SUBMITTER: Viegas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10766354 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature