Survey of workers exposed to dusts containing derivatives of Bacillus subtilis.
In a survey of 121 workers exposed to dusts containing derivatives of Bacillus subtilis, mainly proteolytic enzymes, skin tests showed evidence of sentiztation was higher among "atopic" subjects-16 out of tization was higher among "atopic" subjects-16 out of 25 (64%)-than among "non-atopic" subjects-32 out of 96 (33%). Reduced ventilatory capacity was found in 44% of sensitized workers compared with 14% of those not sensitized.
D001412:Bacillus subtilis; D003902:Detergents; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D012882:Skin Tests; D012907:Smoking; D013147:Spirometry
D003902:Detergents; D004391:Dust; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases