Health Effects of Biological Agents: The Role of Endotoxins

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Gram-negative bacteria and their endotoxins are commonly found in agricultural settings, yet they can be quantified also in environmental/occupational situations that are considered traditionally to be nondusty, such as office buildings or libraries. Endotoxins are biologically active agents that can induce respiratory and systemic reactivity after inhalation of airborne dusts which contain relatively small quantities of the toxin. Research studies with strong and compelling results are needed to lead to the prevention of lung disease caused by the inhalation of endotoxins. Olenchock, S.A.: Health Effects of Biological Agents: The Role of Endotoxins. Appl. Occup. Environ. Hyg. 9(1):62–64; 1994.

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