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Title: Bacterial biosensors for monitoring toxic metals.

Authors: Ramanathan, S; Ensor, M; Daunert, S

Published In Trends Biotechnol, (1997 Dec)

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.

PubMed ID: 9418304 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: Bacterial Proteins*; Biosensing Techniques*; Biotechnology/trends*; Metals/analysis*; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Toxins, Biological/analysis*

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