Examples of the range of endotoxin exposure in different environments
| Environment | Sampling | Exposure level (range), EU/m3 | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| *5th/95th centile. | |||
| Occupational setting | |||
| Pig houses | Air, personal sampling, total dust | 0.08–16720 | 5 |
| Poultry houses | Air, personal sampling, total dust | 152–13080 | 5 |
| Greenhouses | Air, personal sampling, total dust | 0.4–101 | 5 |
| Cotton workers | Area samples | 7–16970 | 64 |
| Domestic environments | |||
| Farmers | Mattress dust | 14/89 EU/mg* | 9 |
| Non-farmers | Mattress dust | 8/63 EU/mg* | 9 |