Seeing Colors: A Literature Review on Colorimetric Whole-Cell Biosensors

Autor: Georgio Nemer, Mohamed Koubaa, Laure El Chamy, Richard G. Maroun, Nicolas Louka
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Fermentation, Vol 10, Iss 2, p 79 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2311-5637
DOI: 10.3390/fermentation10020079
Popis: Colorimetric whole-cell biosensors are natural or genetically engineered microorganisms utilized to detect target molecules and ions as indicators of pollutants and biological activity in the environment. Upon detection, within specific concentration ranges which vary depending on the microorganism and its genetic circuitry among other factors, these sensors produce pigments which can be detected with the human eye past certain thresholds and quantified using simple analytical techniques, namely spectrophotometry. These sensors, which can be rendered portable through lyophilization and other methods, provide valuable and reliable substitutes of more demanding analytical ex situ techniques. The insights gained from this review can highlight technological progress in the field and contribute to the identification of potential opportunities afforded by these advancements.
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