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Biosensors based on plant and animal tissues
1Hawaii Biosensor Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96822.
Biosensors & Bioelectronics
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This review explores plant and animal tissue-based biosensors, focusing on their development and application in detecting various analytes. These biosensors utilize biological components integrated with transducers for enhanced sensitivity and selectivity.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Biosensors integrate biological components with transducers for analyte detection.
- Plant and animal tissues serve as effective biocatalysts and molecular recognition elements.
- Receptor-based biosensors offer advantages like rapid response, high sensitivity, and selectivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in plant and animal tissue-based biosensors.
- To highlight the historical development of these biosensing technologies.
- To emphasize the utility of intact chemoreceptor-based biosensors.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on biosensor development.
- Analysis of immobilization techniques for receptors on transducers (e.g., ISFETs, optical fibers).
- Focus on electrochemical and receptor-based biosensing strategies.
Main Results:
- Plant and animal tissues are successfully employed in biosensor construction.
- Immobilization of receptors on various transducers is a key area of research.
- Intact chemoreceptor-based biosensors demonstrate superior performance characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Tissue-based biosensors represent a significant area of biosensing research.
- Continued development promises enhanced analyte detection capabilities.
- Historical context is crucial for understanding current progress in biosensor technology.