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L. monocytogenes and L. innocuans are ubiquitous contaminants of soil and water, and L. monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a serious food-borne illness [ 48].
[ 1 ] In the environmental protection field, awareness of pollution "media-shifting," e.g. protecting the air by filtering contaminants through a filter that then becomes or collects hazardous waste, has given rise to support for pollution prevention in place of "end-of-pipe" controls.
Federal guidelines advise wearing protective gear and exercising good personal hygiene when handling Class B biosolids or exposed to the aerosols [ 6 14 ] . The nature and timing of symptoms reported by residents suggest that steps should also be taken to protect the public from exposure to airborne contaminants from land application areas.
The finished product may contain a wide variety of contaminants with a potential for adverse health effects [ 1 ] . This includes enteric bacteria, viruses, endotoxins, inorganic and organic sulfides, volatile fatty acids, alkyl amines, and ammonia [ 2 3 ] . No formal pathogens risk assessment has been carried out for public exposure to Class B biosolids [ 4 ] ; and, complaints of sludge-related illnesses reported by residents have not been previously studied.
Chemical contaminants in sludges, which irritate the skin and mucous membranes, may be responsible for an increased host susceptibility.