Biomonitoring of ochratoxin A in grain workers

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 88-93

  Degen, G H ^a   Mayer, S ^b   Blaszkewicz, M ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN FACTORS   (Germany)

^b Employers' Liability Insurance Association (Grofthandels und Lagerei Berufsgenossenschaft)   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; Blood analysis; Dust inhalation; Mycotoxin; Ochratoxin A

Indexed keywords

EID: 45149131564     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: 18671632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02946032     Document Type: Conference Paper

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