Biomonitoring for workplace exposure to copper and its compounds is currently not interpretable
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 25;258:114358. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114358. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis paper sets out to explore the requirements needed to recommend a useable and reliable biomonitoring system for occupational exposure to copper and its inorganic compounds. Whilst workplace environmental monitoring of copper is used to measure ambient air concentrations for comparison against occupational exposure limits, biological monitoring could provide complementary information about the internal dose of workers, taking into account intra-individual variability and exposure from all routes. For biomoni...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ruth Bevan Len Levy Source Type: research

Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort, we observed that participants with greater overall plasma PFAS concentrations had greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before 6 months and associations were driven largely by PFOA. These findings further support the growing literature indicating that PFAS may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding.PMID:38521049 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114359 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Megan E Romano Lisa G Gallagher George Price Kathryn A Crawford Rachel Criswell Emily Baker Julianne Cook Botelho Antonia M Calafat Margaret R Karagas Source Type: research

Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort, we observed that participants with greater overall plasma PFAS concentrations had greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before 6 months and associations were driven largely by PFOA. These findings further support the growing literature indicating that PFAS may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding.PMID:38521049 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114359 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Megan E Romano Lisa G Gallagher George Price Kathryn A Crawford Rachel Criswell Emily Baker Julianne Cook Botelho Antonia M Calafat Margaret R Karagas Source Type: research

Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort, we observed that participants with greater overall plasma PFAS concentrations had greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before 6 months and associations were driven largely by PFOA. These findings further support the growing literature indicating that PFAS may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding.PMID:38521049 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114359 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Megan E Romano Lisa G Gallagher George Price Kathryn A Crawford Rachel Criswell Emily Baker Julianne Cook Botelho Antonia M Calafat Margaret R Karagas Source Type: research

Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance mixtures during pregnancy and duration of breastfeeding in the New Hampshire birth cohort study
CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort, we observed that participants with greater overall plasma PFAS concentrations had greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before 6 months and associations were driven largely by PFOA. These findings further support the growing literature indicating that PFAS may be associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding.PMID:38521049 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114359 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Megan E Romano Lisa G Gallagher George Price Kathryn A Crawford Rachel Criswell Emily Baker Julianne Cook Botelho Antonia M Calafat Margaret R Karagas Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Assessing the risk of exposure to antimicrobial resistance at public beaches: Genome-based insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of beta-lactams resistant Enterobacteriaceae from recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Mar 15;258:114347. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114347. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of recreational water use in the acquisition and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is under-explored in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We used whole genome sequence analysis to provide insights into the resistomes, mobilomes and virulomes of 14 beta-lactams resistant Enterobacterales isolated from water and wet-sand at four recreational beaches in Lagos, Nigeria. Carriage of multiple beta-lactamase genes was detected in all isolates except two, including six isolates carrying bl...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abolade A Oyelade Odion O Ikhimiukor Blessing I Nwadike Obasola E Fagade Olawale O Adelowo Source Type: research

Longitudinal assessment of oxidative stress markers and their relationship with exposure to PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > and its bound metals in healthy participants
CONCLUSION: These findings emphasize potential links between environmental exposure, internal dose, and health effects, thereby offering valuable markers for future research on metal exposure, oxidative stress, and health outcomes.PMID:38479164 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114348 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yuan-Ting Hsu Ting-Yao Su Trong-Neng Wu Wei-Te Wu Saou-Hsing Liou Ching-Huang Lai Shau-Ku Huang Source Type: research

Longitudinal assessment of oxidative stress markers and their relationship with exposure to PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > and its bound metals in healthy participants
CONCLUSION: These findings emphasize potential links between environmental exposure, internal dose, and health effects, thereby offering valuable markers for future research on metal exposure, oxidative stress, and health outcomes.PMID:38479164 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114348 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yuan-Ting Hsu Ting-Yao Su Trong-Neng Wu Wei-Te Wu Saou-Hsing Liou Ching-Huang Lai Shau-Ku Huang Source Type: research

Longitudinal assessment of oxidative stress markers and their relationship with exposure to PM < sub > 2.5 < /sub > and its bound metals in healthy participants
CONCLUSION: These findings emphasize potential links between environmental exposure, internal dose, and health effects, thereby offering valuable markers for future research on metal exposure, oxidative stress, and health outcomes.PMID:38479164 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijheh.2024.114348 (Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health)
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 13, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yuan-Ting Hsu Ting-Yao Su Trong-Neng Wu Wei-Te Wu Saou-Hsing Liou Ching-Huang Lai Shau-Ku Huang Source Type: research

Metagenomics insights into microbiome and antibiotic resistance genes from free living amoeba in chlorinated wastewater effluents
In this study we comprehensively analyzed the microbiome, antibiotic resistome and virulence factors (VFs) within FLA isolated from final treated effluents of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) using shotgun metagenomics. Acanthamoeba has been identified as the most common FLA, followed by Entamoeba. The bacterial diversity showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) in FLA microbiomes obtained from the two WWTPs. At phylum level, the most dominant taxa were Proteobacteria, followed by Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. The most abundant genera identified were Enterobacter followed by Citrobacter, Paenibacillus, and Cu...
Source: International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental health - March 12, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Thobela Conco-Biyela Muneer Ahmad Malla Oluyemi Olatunji Awolusi Mushal Allam Arshad Ismail Thor A Stenstr öm Faizal Bux Sheena Kumari Source Type: research