Bacterial biosensors for monitoring toxic metals

Autor: Sridhar Ramanathan, Sylvia Daunert, Mark Ensor
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: Trends in Biotechnology. 15:500-506
ISSN: 0167-7799
DOI: 10.1016/s0167-7799(97)01120-7
Popis: Biosensors utilize biological components to provide selectivity for monitoring compounds of environmental, clinical and industrial importance. A number of biosensors based on bacteria have recently been developed for monitoring toxic metals in the environment. The advantages and disadvantages of these types of biosensors are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE