Abstract
The use of various whole-cell organisms as tools for monitoring water contaminants is reviewed and evaluated. Their suitability and value for assessing a range of environmental problems from the impact of pollution, homeland defense issues, conservation, and the long-term degradation and recovery of ecosystems is discussed. Guidelines are provided for the choice of appropriate bioreporter organisms, transducers, and immobilization methods. Examples of the use of a broad spectrum of whole-cell bioreporters in assessing a variety of environmental problems are summarized.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 895-913 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry |
| Volume | 400 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 May 2011 |
Keywords
- Aquatic biosensors
- Toxicity
- Whole cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
