Investigation into the measurement of cotton biomarkers as an indicator of risk to respiratory health and detriment to structural quality

Lane, Samantha Rosemary 2005. Investigation into the measurement of cotton biomarkers as an indicator of risk to respiratory health and detriment to structural quality. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

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Abstract

A limited range of bacterial specie were identified on cottons from across the world; the most common was Enterobacter. Fungal genera were also similar on all cotton samples analysed, the most prevalent being Aspergillus. Cotton trash material often contained 10-100 times higher contamination levels than associated lint samples. Significant positive correlations existed between the contamination parameters, particularly endotoxin and glucan. Several of these findings suggest that the cotton production environment is more hazardous than previously thought

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Pharmacy
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2020 06:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/55439

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