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. 1970 Jun 13;2(5710):629-33.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5710.629.

Survey of workers exposed to dusts containing derivatives of Bacillus subtilis

M Greenberg, J F Milne, A Watt

Survey of workers exposed to dusts containing derivatives of Bacillus subtilis

M Greenberg et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

In a survey of 121 workers exposed to dusts containing derivatives of Bacillus subtilis, mainly proteolytic enzymes, skin tests showed evidence of sentiztation was higher among "atopic" subjects-16 out of tization was higher among "atopic" subjects-16 out of 25 (64%)-than among "non-atopic" subjects-32 out of 96 (33%). Reduced ventilatory capacity was found in 44% of sensitized workers compared with 14% of those not sensitized.

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