Detection of microorganisms using biosensors-a smarter way towards detection techniques.
Along with useful microorganisms, there are some that cause potential damage to the animals and plants. Detection and identification of these harmful organisms in a cost and time effective way is a challenge for the researchers. The future of detection methods for microorganisms shall be guided by biosensor, which has already contributed enormously in sensing and detection technology. Here, we aim to review the use of various biosensors, developed by integrating the biological and physicochemical/mechanical properties (of tranducers), which can have enormous implication in healthcare, food, agriculture and biodefence. We have also highlighted the ways to improve the functioning of the biosensor.
Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India.
Madhura
M
Nayak
Akhil
A
Kotian
Sandhya
S
Marathe
Dipshikha
D
Chakravortty
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D014159:Transducers