title: Bird droppings contain endotoxin and (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan.
abstract: Samples of bird droppings were collected and the amount of endotoxin and (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan in these was determined using a specific Limulus assay. All samples contained these agents and calculations on airborne levels demonstrated that doses at risk for inflammation and allergic alveolitis were present. Endotoxin and (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan should be considered in investigations on lung disease induced by bird droppings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Medicine, Gothenburg University, Sweden.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rylander
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuasa
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fogelmark
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Polla
mesh_terms: D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D004731:Endotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005936:Glucans / Q000032:analysis*; D008033:Limulus Test; D047071:beta-Glucans
chemical_list: D004391:Dust; D004731:Endotoxins; D005936:Glucans; D047071:beta-Glucans; C033363:beta-1,3-glucan