Timber-colonizing gram-negative bacteria as potential causative agents of respiratory diseases in woodworkers

Abstract

Summarizing, Gram-negative bacteria-inhabiting timber should be considered, besides filamentous fungi and actinobacteria, as important risk factors of occupational disease in woodworkers that could be either HP with allergenic background or toxic pneumonitis elicited by endotoxin.

Part of Actinobacteria research, Endotoxins research, Mold & water-damaged buildings research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady