PolyU research reveals hidden health risks from urban airborne microbes: low concentration of bacterial toxins may trigger nearly 20% of inflammatory responses, while drug-resistant fungi may spread with the wind (IMAGE)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU research reveals hidden health risks from urban airborne microbes: low concentration of bacterial toxins may trigger nearly 20% of inflammatory responses, while drug-resistant fungi may spread with the wind

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The research has shown that bacterial endotoxins and drug-resistant fungi in urban air pose potential risks to public health.

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