Prevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus complex in waste sorting and incineration plants: an occupational threat

Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the major ubiquitous saprophytic fungi and it is considered one of the fungal species with higher clinical relevance. This study aimed at characterising the prevalence of A. fumigatus complex in one waste-sorting plant and also in one incineration plant. Conventional...

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Main Author: Viegas, Carla (author)
Other Authors: Gomes, Anita Quintal (author), Faria, Tiago (author), Sabino, Raquel (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Occupational exposure
Aspergillus fumigatus complex
Waste sorting plants
Incineration plants
Conventional methodologies
Molecular methodologies
Toxigenic potential
Occupational health
Saprophytic fungi
Fungal load
Worker exposure
Waste management
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6411
Country:Portugal
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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6411

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