GERETTO M.

The olfactory nuisance, due to the emissions of active molecules, is mainly associated with unproperly managed waste disposal and animal farming. Volatile compounds e.g., aromatics, organic and inorganic sulfide compounds, as well as nitrogen and halogenated compounds are the major contributor to odor pollution generated by waste management...

Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are responsible for important and evolutionary-conserved regulatory functions in several cellular processes such as apoptosis, signalling, differentiation and proliferation. There is a growing interest in understanding more clearly the mechanisms regulating activation and suppression of miRNAs expression in benefit of health...

Microbial-based cleaning products (MBCPs) have been introduced, on the market, as an alternative to traditional chemical cleaning. In addition to traditional detergents, MBCPs can perform their cleaning function, digesting the smallest particles of dirt and mitigating odours generated by environmental bacterium metabolic processes....

Background: Military personnels are frequently exposed to environmental pollutants that can cause a variety of diseases. Methods: This review analyzed publications regarding epidemiological and biomonitoring studies on occupationally-exposed military personnels. Results: The exposures include sulfur mustard, organ chlorines, combustion...