http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001001-d001100/d001027/d001027.html “ODTS typically occurs where a large
amount of organic dust is present in the air. The syndrome often occurs in small
clusters and affects most individuals who are exposed to heavy concentrations
of organic dust contaminated with microorganisms “ Abstract Acute inhalation of organic dusts such as cotton, hay, silage,
grain, animal confinement, or compost dust can result in illness characterized
by fever, pulmonary inflammation, chest tightness, and airway obstruction.
These agricultural materials are complex mixtures of plant, bacterial, and
fungal products. Elucidation of the time course of disease onset, the
mechanisms of disease progression, and the identity of etiologic agents is
essential for effective prevention and treatment. Toward this end, animal
models for acute organic dust-induced reactions have been developed and
characterized. Information concerning the applicability of various animal
models to humans and progress toward elucidation of causative agents and
mechanisms of action is presented. -- Environ
Health Perspect 104(Suppl 1):00-00 (1996) Key words: agricultural dusts, cotton dusts,
mechanisms, etiologic agents, byssinosis, organic dust toxic syndrome,
endotoxin, exposure system, animal model So, if we work
contrary to SFI compost moisture standards and let the moisture levels get low
enough to create dust we are at risk from any composted or humus material? Tom Jaszewski www.livesoil.com 702-595-7012 -----Original
Message----- Castings
come through worm. Vermicompost has castings in it, but can and usually does
contain considerable organic matter that has not been through the worm. You
really need to be extra, extra careful handling some of this as there is a
disease known as organic dust toxic syndrome (ODTS) which can result in airway
irratation, stomach and intenstinal problems.....a dust mask will help. Testing
is important. Know your source. There is some great worm vermicompost out there
and some bad vermicompost. Also, you have to consider diversity. Cheers, Jeff
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