Assessment of dust sampling methods for the study of cultivable-microorganism exposure in stables

Authors :: Normand, Anne-Cecile
Vacheyrou, Mallory
Sudre, Bertrand
Heederik, Dick J.J.
Piarroux, Renaud
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Dec, 2009, Vol. 75 Issue 23-24, 7617-7623
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Several dust sampling methods are compared for the detection of cultivatable-microorganism exposure in stables. The studies have shown that the measurement of viable microorganisms within a reasonable time frame has given an accurate representation of the microbial composition of stable air.

Subjects :: Immunology -- Research
Asthma -- Causes of
Asthma -- Risk factors
Bacterial toxins -- Research
Dust -- Environmental aspects
Biological sciences

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