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Microbial contamination, fungal diversity, azole resistance, and prevalence of\n                    <jats:italic>Aspergillus<\/jats:italic>\n                    sections\n                    <jats:italic>Fumigati<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>Flavi<\/jats:italic>\n                    (as surrogates of harmful fungal contamination)\u00a0and mycotoxins were determined. To estimate potential health effects related to exposure, the FRPD cytotoxicity was determined in human A549 lung and HepG2 hepatic cells. Microbial contaminants with pathogenicity and toxigenic potential were observed in FRPD and settled dust.\n                    <jats:italic>Aspergillus<\/jats:italic>\n                    section\n                    <jats:italic>Fumigati<\/jats:italic>\n                    was widespread. 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