Levels of Airborne Soybean Allergen (Gly m 1) in a Brazilian Soybean Production City: A Pilot Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample Filter | Gly m 1 (ng/m3) | Month |
---|---|---|
Blank (control) | 0.13 | --- |
1 | 24.38 | Sept 2015 |
2 | 3.95 | Oct 2015 |
3 | 2.13 | Dec 2015 |
4 | 2.41 | Jan 2016 |
5 | 1.27 | Feb 2016 |
6 | 0.82 | Mar 2016 |
7 | 5.88 | Apr 2016 |
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Thom de Souza, C.C.; Rosário Filho, N.A.; Camargo, J.F.d.; Godoi, R.H.M. Levels of Airborne Soybean Allergen (Gly m 1) in a Brazilian Soybean Production City: A Pilot Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 5381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155381
Thom de Souza CC, Rosário Filho NA, Camargo JFd, Godoi RHM. Levels of Airborne Soybean Allergen (Gly m 1) in a Brazilian Soybean Production City: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(15):5381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155381
Chicago/Turabian StyleThom de Souza, Cinthya Covessi, Nelson Augusto Rosário Filho, Juliana Francis de Camargo, and Ricardo Henrique Moreton Godoi. 2020. "Levels of Airborne Soybean Allergen (Gly m 1) in a Brazilian Soybean Production City: A Pilot Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 15: 5381. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155381