Endotoxin and particulate matter emitted by livestock farms and respiratory health effects in neighboring residents
Background: Living in livestock-dense areas has been associated with health effects, suggesting airborne exposures to livestock farm emissions to be relevant for public health. Livestock farm emissions involve complex mixtures of various gases and particles. Endotoxin, a pro-inflammatory agent of mi...
Main Authors: | Myrna M.T. de Rooij, Lidwien A.M. Smit, Hans J. Erbrink, Thomas J. Hagenaars, Gerard Hoek, Nico W.M. Ogink, Albert Winkel, Dick J.J. Heederik, Inge M. Wouters |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019311365 |
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