@article{3228686acc39488eaf8a2396d1ba9394,
title = "Phytotechnologies - Preventing Exposures, Improving Public Health",
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.",
keywords = "airborne pollution, developing countries, exposure prevention, food safety, phytotechnologies, primary prevention, public health, sustainability, water contamination",
author = "Henry, {Heather F.} and Burken, {Joel G.} and Maier, {Raina M.} and Newman, {Lee A.} and Steven Rock and Schnoor, {Jerald L.} and Suk, {William A.}",
note = "Funding Information: This manuscript is based on a series of presentations and breakout sessions linking human health and phytotechnologies initiated at the 2009 International Phytotechnologies Society Conference in St. Louis, MO, USA. 2011 Health Sessions: Tracy Punshon, Dartmouth College; Raina M. Maier, University of Arizona; Stanislaw Gawronski, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland; Mackenzie J. Denyes, The Royal Military College of Canada; Lee Newman, SUNY – ESF; Heather Henry, NIEHS; 2010 Health Sessions: Joel G. Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Steven Rock, USEPA; Jer-ald L. Schnoor, University of Iowa; Jean-Christophe Balouet, Environment International; Lee A Newman, SUNY-ESF; Nelson Marmiroli, University of Parma; Peter Schr{\"o}der, Helmholtz Zentrum M{\"u}nchen (Marimoli 2012). 2009 Health Plenary: William A. Suk, NIEHS. These sessions were funded, in part, by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP) which advances its mission to reduce the public health burden of hazardous substances through interdisciplinary research. This paper is not intended to be a comprehensive review; rather, the phytotech-nology research presented herein are examples to illustrate the linkages of plant-based remediation to primary prevention in the context of public health. The authors would like to thank Jason White, Thaddeus Schug, Kimberly Thigpen-Tart, Mary Lou Guerinot, and Payal Chokshi for their assistance in editing and formatting (PC) this document. This article may be the work product of an employee or group of employees of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), however, the statements, opinions or conclusions contained therein do not necessarily represent the statements, opinions or conclusions of NIEHS, NIH or the United States government.",
year = "2013",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1080/15226514.2012.760521",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "15",
pages = "889--899",
journal = "International journal of phytoremediation",
issn = "1522-6514",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "9",
}