The significance of mycotoxins in the framework of assessing workplace related risks

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 151-164

  Mayer, S ^a   Engelhart, S ^b   Kolk, A ^c   Blome, H ^c  

^a Institution for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BONN   (Germany)

^c BGIA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Prevention; Research needs; Respiratory intake; Risk assessment; Workplace exposure

Indexed keywords

MYCOTOXIN; ORGANIC MATTER;

CARCINOGENIC ACTIVITY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; EMPLOYER; FOOD; GENOTOXICITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INHALATION; INTOXICATION; MUTAGENESIS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TERATOGENESIS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 65149098203     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03032342     Document Type: Review

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