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A prodigiosin-based whole-cell biosensor for sensitive colorimetric detection of Hg(II)
Peishuo Cao1,2, Yan Guo2,3, Jingwen Ling4
1Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. zhzliang@smu.edu.cn.
Abstract
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A whole-cell biosensor based on prodigiosin was developed for Hg(II) detection by screening four PigC homologs. The optimized sensor exhibited a detection limit of 0.41 nM, absolute selectivity against competing metal ions, and robust performance in tap, lake, and seawater matrices, providing a sensitive platform for environmental mercury monitoring.

