Yeast Biosensors for Detection of Environmental Pollutants: Current State and Limitations
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Review
PubMed
26875975
DOI
10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.01.007
PII: S0167-7799(16)00020-2
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- environmental monitoring, on-site applicability, pollution, yeast biosensor,
- MeSH
- Biosensing Techniques methods MeSH
- Environmental Pollutants analysis MeSH
- Environmental Monitoring methods MeSH
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Environmental Pollutants MeSH
Yeast biosensors have become suitable tools for the screening and detection of environmental pollutants because of their various advantages compared to other sensing technologies. On the other hand, many limitations remain with regard to their optimal performance and applicability in several contexts, such as low-concentration samples and on-site testing. This review summarizes the current state of yeast biosensors, with special focus on screening and assessment of environmental contaminants, discusses both pros and cons, and suggests steps towards their further development and effective use in the environmental assessment.
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