title: A review of biosensors and biologically-inspired systems for explosives detection.
abstract: This article provides a review of the published literature describing the use of biosensors and biologically-inspired systems for explosives detection. The review focusses on the use of antibodies, enzymes, biologically-inspired synthetic ligands and whole-cell biosensors, providing a flavour of the range of technology, formats and approaches that can be used to detect explosives using biological systems.
authors.affiliation: Bldg S18, DSTL Fort Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK. rgsmith@dstl.gov.uk
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Natasha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: D'Souza
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nicklin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D001709:Biotechnology; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D012637:Security Measures
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents