Pesticides

A molecularly imprinted electrochemical enzymeless sensor based on functionalized gold nanoparticle decorated carbon nanotubes for methyl-parathion detection

“…With the development of intensive agricultural practices, pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) are being widely used throughout the world, and millions of tons of pesticides are used each year in agriculture, medicine, industry and related activities. 1 Methyl-parathion (MP), a type of organophosphorus pesticide, is widely used in agriculture due to its high toxicity to insects and limited persistence in the environment. [2][3][4] Nevertheless, low levels of MP pesticides in agricultural products and the natural environment are extremely harmful to human and animal health.…”

Effects of paraoxon and ethylparathion on choline oxidase from Alcaligenes species: Inhibition and denaturation

“…Although EPA and POX are considered as potent environmental toxicants, they are the most commonly used pesticides in agricultural industry around the world [22,23]. Therefore, the detection and accurate quantitative determination of the concentration of these compounds is of considerable interest for analytical purposes.…”

Potentiometric Biosensors Based on ISFETs and Immobilized Cholinesterases

“…Pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) are widely used throughout the world, and millions of tons are used each year in agriculture, medicine, industry and related activities [2]. Many of them are highly toxic and their accumulation in living organisms can cause serious diseases.…”

“…Traditional methods, based on spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry and various hyphenated techniques, require sophisticated and expensive equipment, highly trained staff and are usually time-consuming [2,5]. Biosensors have become popular as a tool for monitoring due to their exceptional characteristics, including high specificity, fast response, low cost and user-friendly operation.…”