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Design and Development of Biosensors for the Detection of Heavy Metal Toxicity
Author
Source
International Journal of Electrochemistry
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many compounds (including heavy metals, HMs) used in different fields of industry and/or agriculture act as inhibitors of enzymes, which, as consequence, are unable to bind the substrate.
Even if it is not so sensitive, the method for detecting heavy metal traces using biosensors has a dynamic trend and is largely applied for improving the “life quality”, because of biosensor's sensitivity, selectivity, and simplicity.
In the last years, they also become more and more a synergetic combination between biotechnology and microelectronics.
Dedicated biosensors were developed for offline and online analysis, and also, their extent and diversity could be called a real “biosensor revolution”.
A panel of examples of biosensors: enzyme-, DNA-, imuno-, whole-cell-based biosensors were systematised depending on the reaction type, transduction signal, or analytical performances.
The mechanism of enzyme-based biosensor and the kinetic of detection process are described and compared.
In this context, is explainable why bioelectronics, nanotechnology, miniaturization, and bioengineering will compete for developing sensitive and selective biosensors able to determine multiple analytes simultaneously and/or integrated in wireless communications systems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Turdean, Graziella L.. 2011. Design and Development of Biosensors for the Detection of Heavy Metal Toxicity. International Journal of Electrochemistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Turdean, Graziella L.. Design and Development of Biosensors for the Detection of Heavy Metal Toxicity. International Journal of Electrochemistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Turdean, Graziella L.. Design and Development of Biosensors for the Detection of Heavy Metal Toxicity. International Journal of Electrochemistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464387