Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Modern methods for formaldehyde, methanol and ethanol analysis].

V A Sibirnyĭ, M V Gonchar, O B Riabova

    Mikrobiolohichnyi Zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)
    |October 28, 2005
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Amperometric biosensors for L-arginine and creatinine assay based on recombinant deiminases and ammonium-sensitive Cu/Zn(Hg)S nanoparticles.

    Talanta·2021
    Same author

    Antiretroviral Activity Of a Novel Pyrimidyl-Di(Diazaspiroalkane) Derivative.

    Acta naturae·2017
    Same author

    Novel arginine deiminase-based method to assay L-arginine in beverages.

    Food chemistry·2016
    Same author

    [L-arginine assay with the use of arginase I].

    Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia·2014
    Same author

    [Catabolic Activities Of Formaldehyde Enzymes In Recombinant Strains Of Hansenula Polymorpha].

    Mikrobiologiia·2011
    Same author

    [Chromate-resistant Mutants Of Yeast Pichia Guilliermondii: Isolation And Characterization].

    Mikrobiologiia·2011
    Same journal

    MORPHOLOGICAL HETEROGENEITY OF TEMPERATE ERWINIOPHAGE 59.

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    Same journal

    NEW ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI ASSOCIATIONS FROM SOILS OF CRIMEAN STEPPE.

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    Same journal

    [THE SPECIES COMPOSITION OF MICROMYCETES ISOLATED FROM PLASTERBOARD].

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    Same journal

    [FEATURES OF YEAST METABOLISM IN THEIR RECIRCULATION PROVIDED ALCOHOL FERMENTATION OF MOLASSES WORT].

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    Same journal

    THE REGULARITIES OF IRON COMPOUNDS TRANSFORMATION BY CITROBACTER FREUNDII MI-31.1/1.

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    Same journal

    [Physico-Chemical Properties of Achromobacter SP. α-Amylase].

    Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)·2019
    See all related articles

    Developing sensitive methods for toxic formaldehyde and methanol detection is crucial. This review covers enzymatic and biosensor approaches for accurate environmental and industrial monitoring.

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Chemistry
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Biotechnology

    Context:

    • Formaldehyde and methanol are toxic industrial byproducts with mutagenic and carcinogenic properties.
    • Existing analytical methods often lack sufficient sensitivity, selectivity, or are prohibitively expensive.
    • Accurate quantification is vital for environmental monitoring and industrial process control.

    Purpose:

    • To review and present novel, sensitive, and specific methods for assaying formaldehyde and methanol.
    • To explore classical chemical, enzymatic, chemosensor, and biosensor approaches.
    • To highlight the utility of alcohol oxidase-based biosensors for environmental samples.

    Summary:

    • Enzymatic methods using alcohol oxidase from Hansenula polymorpha enable efficient formaldehyde determination in industrial wastewater.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • An enzymatic-chemical method allows simultaneous detection of methanol and formaldehyde using alcohol oxidase and AHMT.
  • Biosensors, particularly amperometric and potentiometric types utilizing genetically modified yeast, demonstrate potential for methanol assay in wastewater.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive overview of advanced analytical techniques for hazardous volatile organic compounds.
    • Offers solutions for more accurate and cost-effective environmental and industrial monitoring.
    • Facilitates improved risk assessment and management of formaldehyde and methanol exposure.