Oral Session
S09 Soil Mineralogy
Natural and synthetic minerals including nanoparticles can have both beneficial and adverse effects on human and animal health. Many minerals can convert biological and synthetic toxins to nontoxic or less toxic forms through degradation or adsorption. Poisoning due to Pb, Se, As, Tl etc., silicosis, asbestosis, and fluorosis are frequently reported. Understanding the interactions of minerals and nanoparticles in the environment and the impact of the minerals to human and animals are critical for both preventing the adverse effects and for exploring the use of minerals to alleviate the problems.
Cosponsor(s):
Soil Chemistry, Soils & Environmental Quality
Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 7:55 AM-12:15 PM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 212B
8:00 AM
Clay-Based Therapy for Aflatoxicosis in Animals and Humans.
Timothy Phillips, Texas A&M University;
Alicia Marroquin-Cardona, Texas A&M University;
Nicole Mitchell, Texas A&M University;
Nii-Ayi Ankrah, University of Ghana;
Justice Kumi, University of Ghana;
Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University;
Jia-Sheng Wang, University of Georgia;
Lili Tang, University of Georgia;
Pauline Jolly, UAB School of Public Health;
Jonathan H. Williams, University of Georgia
9:15 AM
Mineral Characteristics and Safety of Montmorillonites As Potential Aflatoxin Enterosorbents.
Alicia Marroquin-Cardona, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University;
Youjun Deng, Soil & Crop Sciences Department, Texas A&M University;
Jose F. Garcia, Texas A&M University;
Natalie Johnson, Texas A&M University;
Nicole Mitchell, Texas A&M University;
Lili Tang, University of Georgia;
Abraham Robinson, Texas A&M University;
John Taylor, Texas A&M University;
Jia-Sheng Wang, University of Georgia;
Timothy Phillips, Texas A&M University
9:30 AM
UPSN Included In Food Reduces Aflatoxin Bioavailability In a Crossover Study In Ghana.
Nicole Mitchell, Texas A&M University;
Justice Kumi, University of Ghana;
Alicia Marroquin-Cardona, Texas A&M University;
Eunice Dotse, University of Ghana;
Lili Tang, University of Georgia;
Jia-Sheng Wang, University of Georgia;
Jonathan H. Williams, University of Georgia;
Nii-Ayi Ankrah, University of Ghana;
Timothy Phillips, Texas A&M University
11:00 AM
Natural and off-Road-Vehicle-Generated Dust Containing Palygorskite and Arsenic: Health Effects Due to Acute Exposure, Nellis Dunes Recreation Area, Nevada USA.
Brenda Buck, University of Nevada - Las Vegas;
Deborah Soukup, University of Nevada - Las Vegas;
Dirk Goossens, University of Nevada - Las Vegas;
Brett McLaurin, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania;
Deborah Keil, University of Utah School of Medicine;
Margie Peden-Adams, University of Nevada - Las Vegas;
Steve Proper, Michigan State University;
Yuanxin Teng, University of Nevada - Las Vegas;
Dirk Baron, California State University Bakersfield;
April Ulery, New Mexico State University