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The objective was to explore exposure\u2013response relationships between occupational endotoxin exposure and fractional concentrations of exhaled NO (FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>) and study the role of FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>as an intermediate factor in the relationship between endotoxin exposure and asthma-like symptoms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>was measured online in 425 farmers and agricultural processing workers. For each participant (cumulative) endotoxin level was modelled on the basis of 249 personal measurements and job history. Atopy was assessed as specific serum IgE to common inhalant allergens, and other health data and personal characteristics by standardised questionnaires.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>A significant positive exposure\u2013response relationship was found between endotoxin and FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>, but only in non-atopic, non-smoking subjects (p\u200a=\u200a0.001). FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>was significantly associated with current wheeze and other asthma-like symptoms irrespective of atopy and current smoking. Associations between endotoxin exposure and symptoms changed slightly after adjusting for FE<jats:sub>NO<\/jats:sub>.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>A positive association was found between occupational endotoxin exposure and exhaled nitric oxide in non-smoking, non-atopic adults. 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