Rylander R, Morey P
Am Ind Hyg Assoc J. 1982 Nov;43(11):811-2. doi: 10.1080/15298668291410611.
Airborne lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels were determined at various working sites in industries processing vegetable fibers. On several occasions the amounts assessed with the Limulus assay exceeded those presumed to cause human reactions i.e. about 0.5 microgram/m3. Low values were often found in areas for weaving. High levels of LPS were found in flax carding rooms but levels in jute mills did not exceed those considered to produce reactions in humans. Low values were also found in nontextile industries processing cotton fibers. By and large the variations in airborne LPS corresponded to previous experience on the extent of byssinosis seen in the different types of industries.
在加工植物纤维的行业中的各个工作地点测定了空气中脂多糖（LPS）的水平。有几次，用鲎试剂法评估的含量超过了据推测会引起人体反应的水平，即约0.5微克/立方米。在织造区域经常发现含量较低。在亚麻梳理车间发现了高水平的LPS，但黄麻厂的水平未超过被认为会引起人体反应的水平。在加工棉纤维的非纺织行业也发现了低含量。总体而言，空气中LPS的变化与先前在不同类型行业中观察到的棉尘病程度的经验相符。
