Assessment of the microbial contamination in “Do It Yourself” (DIY) stores - a holistic approach to protect workers’ and consumers’ health
The comprehensive approach applied, integrating numerous sampling methods and laboratory assays, facilitated a thorough holistic analysis of this specific environment, enabling Occupational and Public Health Services to prioritize interventions for accurate exposure assessment and detailed risk management.
Authors
- Elisabete Carolino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4165-7052)
- Pedro Pena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2188-9318)
- Carla Viegas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1545-6479)
- Renata Cervantes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-4168)
- Iwona Ałtyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8655-0067)
- Robert Kosicki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7338-6341)
- Liliana Aranha Caetano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1496-2609)
- Marta Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2704-6995)
- Bianca Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6264-6072)
- Magdalena Twarużek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2568-1178)
- Sara Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7838-322X)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz (PL)
- Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1483281
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
- Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia