Journal article
Phytotechnologies - Preventing Exposures, Improving Public Health
International Journal of Phytoremediation: The 8th International Phytotechnology Conference-Portland, Oregon 2011, Vol.15(9), pp.889-899
10/21/2013
DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2012.760521
PMCID: PMC3954606
PMID: 23819283
Abstract
Phytotechnologies have potential to reduce the amount or toxicity of deleterious chemicals and agents, and thereby, can reduce human exposures to hazardous substances. As such, phytotechnologies are tools for primary prevention in public health. Recent research demonstrates phytotechnologies can be uniquely tailored for effective exposure prevention in a variety of applications. In addition to exposure prevention, plants can be used as sensors to identify environmental contamination and potential exposures. In this paper, we have presented applications and research developments in a framework to illustrate how phytotechnologies can meet basic public health needs for access to clean water, air, and food. Because communities can often integrate plant-based technologies at minimal cost and with low infrastructure needs, the use of these technologies can be applied broadly to minimize potential contaminant exposure and improve environmental quality. These natural treatment systems also provide valuable ecosystem services to communities and society. In the future, integrating and coordinating phytotechnology activities with public health research will allow technology development focused on prevention of environmental exposures to toxic compounds. Hence, phytotechnologies may provide sustainable solutions to environmental exposure challenges, improving public health and potentially reducing the burden of disease.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Phytotechnologies - Preventing Exposures, Improving Public Health
- Creators
- Heather F Henry - Superfund Research Program , National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesJoel G Burken - Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering , Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRaina M Maier - Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining, University of Arizona, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science , University of ArizonaLee A Newman - Environmental and Forest Biology , State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and TechnologySteven Rock - Remediation and Contaminant Branch , National Risk Management Research Laboratory, USEPAJerald L Schnoor - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa College of Engineering , University of IowaWilliam A Suk - Superfund Research Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Phytoremediation: The 8th International Phytotechnology Conference-Portland, Oregon 2011, Vol.15(9), pp.889-899
- DOI
- 10.1080/15226514.2012.760521
- PMID
- 23819283
- PMCID
- PMC3954606
- NLM abbreviation
- Int J Phytoremediation
- ISSN
- 1522-6514
- eISSN
- 1549-7879
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/21/2013
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9983992051502771
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