[Health risks in connection with fungi: a contribution to the assessment of fungi in the risk potential of safety provisions].
Fungi have been used for a long time in industrial production. Recent developments in biotechnology have lead to an increased awareness of possible health hazards connected with the use of microorganisms in industries. In order to avoid potential risks by appropriate protective measures it is necessary to assess the microorganisms, including fungi, with respect to their species-related risk potential. For this purpose, fungi were classified into three risk groups of which group I contains non-hazardous fungi and group III fungi with high risk. Most difficulties arise when it is to be decided if a fungus belongs to group I or group II which includes most pathogenic fungi. The present study was designed to provide data which facilitate the assessment of potentially hazardous fungi. It is based on the evaluation of the pertinent mycological literature as represented in the Review of Medical and Veterinary Mycology in the years from 1980 till 1989.
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Finkeldey
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D001709:Biotechnology / Q000592:standards*; D005658:Fungi / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety
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