Development of biosorption-based algal biosensor for Cu(II) using Tetraselmis chuii

An advanced investigation on a new algal sensor determining Pb(II) ions from aqueous media

“…In addition, they generally do not produce toxic substances unlike other microorganisms, and being autotrophic, they produce a large amount of biomass (Alpat et al, 2007;Campanella et al, 2001;Chouteau et al, 2005;Shitanda et al, 2005).…”

“…doi:10.1016/j.bios.2010.08.022 containing large amounts of carboxylate groups has been demonstrated on early reports (Fourest and Volesky, 1996;Haug, 1961). However, these considerable properties of the algal cells have not been studied comprehensively for biosensor applications, except a few reports about the usage of algal biomass as sensor component to detect toxic substances (Alpat et al, 2007;Chouteau et al, 2005;Frense et al, 1998;Lojou and Bianco, 2000;Podola et al, 2004;Shitanda et al, 2005).…”

Biosensors on Enzymes, Tissues, and Cells

“…In this configuration the carbon electrode is both the biocatalyst and the transducer, which has the advantage of a close proximity between the catalyst and the sensing element as well as the lack of diffusion layer. This method has since been widely used for immobilization of cells [39][40][41][42][43][44] and other tissue homogenates. [45][46][47][48] …”

Fast Ecotoxicity Detection Using Biosensors

“…A portable microalgae biosensor based on pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) has been developed; it is used for tracking the change of concentration of copper in drinking water tanks and pipelines (Peña-Vazquez et al 2010). Also, biosensors used for detection of inorganic substance, e.g., copper (II), have been described (Alpat et al 2007; Alpat et al 2008). Fluorescent biosensor created by immobilization of cyanobacterium Anabaena torulosa on a cellulose membrane, and application of poly(2-hydroxethylmethacrylate) has been used for detection of heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd) and pesticides (Shing et al 2013).…”