Occupational Farm Work Activities Influence Workers' Indoor Home Microbiome

Kathryn R Dalton1, Mikyeong Lee1, Ziyue Wang2

  • 1Genomics and the Environment in Respiratory and Allergic Health Group, Epidemiology Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Durham, NC, USA.

Summary

Farm work tasks and pesticide use significantly alter the indoor dust microbiome in farmers' homes. These occupational exposures can impact the health of farm workers and their families by modifying the home microbial environment.

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