• Exposures and Health Effects of Bioaerosols in Seafood Processing Workers - a Position Statement 

      Bonlokke, Jakob; Bang, Berit; Aasmoe, Lisbeth; Rahman, Anas M. Abdel; Syron, Laura N.; Andersson, Eva; Dahlman-Høglund, Anna; Lopata, Andreas L.; Jeebhay, Mohamed Fareed (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-27)
      Occupational hazards exist in the processing of seafood both in land-based facilities as well as on board vessels. Recent findings on occupational injury and respiratory health risks among seafood processing workers were presented and discussed at the IFISH5 conference. Particular emphasis was put on the challenges that im/migrant workers encounter, the greater risks onboard factory vessels, especially ...
    • Occupational Allergic Sensitization Among Workers Processing King Crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) and Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus) in Norway and Identification of Novel Putative Allergenic Proteins 

      Thomassen, Marte Renate; Bang, Berit; Aasmoe, Lisbeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-23)
      Introduction: Asthma and allergy occur frequently among seafood processing workers, with the highest prevalence seen in the crustacean processing industry. In this study we established for the first time the prevalence of allergic sensitization in the Norwegian king- and edible crab processing industry and characterized the IgE-reactive proteins.<p> <p>Materials and Methods: Two populations of ...
    • Occupational Exposure to Bioaerosols in Norwegian Crab Processing Plants 

      Thomassen, Marte Renate; Kamath, Sandip D.; Lopata, Andreas L.; Madsen, Anne Mette; Eduard, Wijnand; Bang, Berit; Aasmoe, Lisbeth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-05-28)
      Introduction: <br> Aerosolisation of components when processing king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) and edible crab (Cancer pagurus) may cause occupational health problems when inhaled by workers. <br> Methods: <br> A cross-sectional study was carried out in three king crab plants and one edible crab plant. Personal exposure measurements were performed throughout work shifts. Air was ...