The identification of allergen proteins in sugar beet (<it>Beta vulgaris</it>) pollen causing occupational allergy in greenhouses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During production of sugar beet (<it>Beta vulgaris</it>) seeds in greenhouses, workers frequently develop allergic symptoms. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize possible allergens in sugar beet pollen.&...

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Main Authors: Blomqvist Anna, Lambert Wietske, Luoto Susanne, Emanuelsson Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Allergy
Online Access:http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/6/1/7