caa a22 4500 445863854 CHVBK 20180317145451.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20111201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10453-011-9201-7 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10453-011-9201-7 β(1→3)-glucan aerosols in different occupational environments [Elektronische Daten] [Marcin Cyprowski, Małgorzata Sowiak, Irena Szadkowska-Stańczyk] The aim of this preliminary study was to assess exposure to β(1→3)-glucan as well as inhalable dust and viable fungi in different occupational environments. The study was conducted in three different industrial plants: metal plant where metalworking fluids were applied, wastewater treatment plant, and waste composting plant. In selected points simultaneously the stationary air sampling was performed to evaluate the levels of inhalable dust, β(1→3)-glucan, and to make a quantitative analysis of airborne fungi. All variables describing the exposure were characterized by a wide range of concentrations. The results were as follows: β(1→3)-glucan (1.38-65.1ng/m3), inhalable dust (0.03-2.93mg/m3), and fungi (0.16-285×102CFU/m3). The highest concentrations for all parameters were found in the composting plant. In the composting plant, a statistically significant correlation was found between β(1→3)-glucan and fungal levels (r=0.89; p<0.05). In the metal industry and composting plant, the participation of alkali-soluble fraction was stable, exceeding 90% of all β(1→3)-glucan. However, in the wastewater treatment plant, its average amount was much lower—73.6%. The study showed that β(1→3)-glucan was present in different occupational environments and it should be taken into consideration as an important part of bioaerosols. However, more studies are required to assess the concentration levels as well as all determinants of exposure. Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2011 β(1→3)-glucan nationallicence Inhalable dust nationallicence Fungi nationallicence Metal industry nationallicence Wastewater treatment plant nationallicence Waste composting plant nationallicence Cyprowski Marcin Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut Sowiak Małgorzata Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut Szadkowska-Stańczyk Irena Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut Aerobiologia Springer Netherlands 27/4(2011-12-01), 345-351 0393-5965 27:4<345 2011 27 10453 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-011-9201-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 brief-communication jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10453-011-9201-7 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Cyprowski Marcin Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Sowiak Małgorzata Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Szadkowska-Stańczyk Irena Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-348, Lodz, Poland aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Aerobiologia Springer Netherlands 27/4(2011-12-01), 345-351 0393-5965 27:4<345 2011 27 10453 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer