Environmental Arsenic Exposure and Microbiota in Induced Sputum
Arsenic exposure from drinking water is associated with adverse respiratory outcomes, but it is unknown whether arsenic affects pulmonary microbiota. This exploratory study assessed the effect of exposure to arsenic in drinking water on bacterial diversity in the respiratory tract of non-smokers. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/2/2299 |