Mycological control and surveillance of biological waste and compost

Medical Mycology, Supplement

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 137-145

  Beffa, T ^a   Staib, F ^b   Lott Fischer, J ^a   Lyon, P F ^a   Gumowski, P ^c   Marfenina, O E ^d   Dunoyergeindre, S ^c   Georgen, F ^c   Roch Susuki, R ^c   Gallaz, L ^c   Latge J P ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

^b Inst Rech Appl en Immunol Clin ^*  (Germany)

^c INRAAIC   (Switzerland)

^d MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

^e INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Aspergillus fumigatus; Composting; Health risks; Mycological surveillance; Thermohygienization; Waste management

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS; COMPOSTING; DISPERSION; HEALTH HAZARD; HYGIENE; MYCOLOGY; REVIEW; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; FUNGI; HUMANS; MYCOSES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; REFUSE DISPOSAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PRODUCTS;

EID: 6544275960     PISSN: 09668454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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