Fundamentals of Biosensor Application in Environmental Pollutant Monitoring

Vinay Patel, Rishi Pramod, Namita Khanna, Prajakta Pawar, Abhilasha Singh Mathuriya, Soumya Pandit

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Abstract

Population explosion and rapid industrialization have led to increase in concentration of pollutants posing threat to the environment. Therefore, it is essential to detect and reduce the level of pollutants, to conserve our natural habitat and protect the environment from further degradation. Biosensors offer a solution as analytical devices that can be customized to detect a variety of pollutants. It comprises of three essential parts—bioreceptor, transducer, and data transfer and processing. The biosensing devices have a biological component: The bioreceptor, which is biological in origin and may comprise of whole cells, cell-based receptors, enzymes, antibodies, or nucleic acids. These biological components provide advantages like detection of pollutant in low amounts, high specificity, and precision. This chapter focuses on biosensors, their types, and principles as well as recent advancements in the field.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRemoval of Emerging Contaminants through Microbial Processes
PublisherSpringer Singapore
Pages311-329
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9789811559013
ISBN (Print)9789811559006
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biosensors
  • Electrochemical sensors
  • Endocrine disruptive chemicals
  • PAH
  • Pollutant
  • Receptors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Environmental Science
  • General Engineering

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