Exposure to high endotoxin concentration increases wheezing prevalence among laboratory animal workers: a cross-sectional study

Endotoxin from Gram-negative bacteria are found in different concentrations in dust and on the ground of laboratories dealing with small animals and animal houses.

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - May 6, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Amanda Souza Freitas, Christian Silva Simoneti, Erica Ferraz, Ericson Bagatin, Izaira Tincani Brandão, Celio Lopes Silva, Marcos Carvalho Borges and Elcio Oliveira Vianna Source Type: research