title: Endotoxin and microorganisms in percolate derived from compostable household waste.
abstract: Health related problems among Danish garbage collectors have been reported. Separated compostable household waste was analyzed for endotoxin and microorganisms in an experimental study. Aerosols and liquid (percolate) from the waste were sampled over two 14-day periods during storage in containers.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Occupational Health, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Würtz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Holst
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D004731:Endotoxins; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid
chemical_list: D004731:Endotoxins