Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Species-specific Fungal DNA in Airborne Dust as Surrogate for Occupational Mycotoxin Exposure? |
| Authors: |
Halstensen, Anne Straumfors1 anne.s.halstensen@stami.no |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Dec2008, Vol. 9 Issue 12, p2543-2558. 16p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*MYCOTOXINS, *AMANITINS, *FUMONISINS, *FUNGAL metabolites, *OCHRATOXINS, *PLANT metabolites, *SURROGATE-based optimization, *RISK assessment, *FUNGI physiology, *HEALTH |
| Abstract: |
Possible health risks associated with occupational inhalation of mycotoxincontaining dust remain largely unknown, partly because methods for mycotoxin detection are not sensitive enough for the small dust masses obtained by personal sampling, which is needed for inhalable exposure measurements. Specific and sensitive PCR detection of fungi with mycotoxin-producing potential seem to be a good surrogate for occupational exposure measurements that include all fungal structures independent of morphology and cultivability. Results should, however, be interpreted with caution due to variable correlations with mycotoxin concentrations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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