• DNA metabarcoding and its potential in microbial risk assessment in waste sorting plants 

      Eriksen, Elke; Graff, Pål; Eiler, Alexander; Straumfors, Anne; Afanou, Komlavi Anani (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)
      Exposure to hazardous microorganisms during waste handling is a potential health concern. Molecular biological techniques provide means of profiling the microbial community at high taxonomic resolution, allow the identification ...
    • Occupational exposure to inhalable pathogenic microorganisms in waste sorting 

      Eriksen, Elke; Madsen, Anne Mette; Afanou, Komlavi Anani; Straumfors, Anne; Eiler, Alexander; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      This study assessed microorganisms in personal inhalable work air samples aiming to identify potential human pathogens, and correlate exposure to adverse health outcomes in waste workers. Full-shift personal exposure was ...