Frequent Occupational Exposure to Fusarium Mycotoxins of Workers in the Swiss Grain Industry

Frequent Occupational Exposure to Fusarium Mycotoxins of Workers in the Swiss Grain Industry

Type B trichotecens such as deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3-ADON), 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol (15-ADON), nivalenol (NIV) and zearalenone (ZEN) are mycotoxins contaminating wheat and wheat dust. Mycotoxins are toxic upon ingestion and considered potentially toxic when inhaled. Whereas di...

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Main Authors: Hélène Niculita-Hirzel, Gregoire Hantier, Ferdinand Storti, Gregory Plateel, Thierry Roger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
mycotoxins
exposure assessment
aerosols
grain dust
wheat
LC-MS/MS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/12/370

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