Pesticide biosensors: trends and progresses.

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Analytical Chemistry
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Pesticides are crucial for agriculture but pose health and environmental risks.
• Regulations limit pesticide residues in drinking water.
• Current analytical methods (GC-MS, LC-MS) lack real-time capabilities due to complex sample preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review existing literature on biosensors for pesticide detection.
• To highlight the potential of biosensors for real-time monitoring.
• To advance the development of field-deployable biosensor systems.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of biosensor technologies for pesticide analysis.
• Focus on biosensor components: bioreceptors and detection platforms.
• Evaluation of biosensors for selectivity, sensitivity, and minimal sample pretreatment.

Main Results:

• Biosensors enable selective and sensitive pesticide detection without extensive sample pretreatment.
• They offer a viable alternative to traditional laboratory-based methods for rapid analysis.
• The review identifies key advancements and challenges in biosensor technology for pesticide monitoring.

Conclusions:

• Biosensors represent a significant advancement for the early detection of pesticide contamination.
• Further development is crucial for practical field application in environmental monitoring.
• These systems are vital for safeguarding water quality and public health.