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. 2017 Jul 28;8:1318. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01318

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Copyright © 2017 Wei, Lyu, Yu, Wang, Liu, Pan and Chen.

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A general outline for developing phylloremediation technologies. Plants species and microbes should be selected from air polluted areas. Selected plants should be evaluated for their ability to adsorb or absorb air pollutants, and concurrently microbes are screened for biodegradation or biotransformation of pollutants. The selected plants and microbes are tested for synergistic effects on the reduction of particular air pollutants. Based on the test results, specific plant-microbe combinations that can remove one or more air pollutants are identified, and protocols are formulated for evaluating their effectiveness in removal pollutants indoors and outdoors. Effective protocols will be developed into phylloremediation technologies for use in reducing air pollutants.