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Bacterial biosensors for monitoring toxic metals
S Ramanathan1, M Ensor, S Daunert
1Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40506-0055, USA.
Trends in Biotechnology
|January 7, 1998
Abstract:
Biosensors utilize biological components to provide selectivity for monitoring compounds of environmental, clinical and industrial importance. A number of biosensors based on bacteria have recently been developed for monitoring toxic metals in the environment. The advantages and disadvantages of these types of biosensors are discussed.