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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1983 May; 45(5): 1501-1505

Levels of gram-negative bacteria, Aspergillus fumigatus, dust, and endotoxin at compost plants.

ABSTRACT

Airborne gram-negative bacteria, endotoxins, dust, and Aspergillus fumigatus were measured in four compost plants in Sweden. At sites where material was processed, the number of airborne A. fumigatus exceeded 10(6)/m3, whereas the number of gram-negative bacteria was usually lower. Dust levels were moderate, and endotoxin levels were well below 0.5 micrograms/m3. Medical studies to evaluate the effects of this type of microbial exposure are recommended.

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