Photosynthesis-based biosensors for environmental analysis of herbicides. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Antonacci, Amina; Zappi, Daniele; Giardi, Maria Teresa; Scognamiglio, Viviana
• Is Part Of: Case studies in chemical and environmental engineering. Volume 4 (2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Algal biosensors -- Nanomaterials -- Paper -- Photosynthetic herbicides; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental chemistry -- Periodicals; 628.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2021.100157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2666-0164

Abstract

Abstract: It is generally agreed that photosynthetic organisms demonstrated their potential for the development of highly sensitive, sustainable, and affordable biosensors to detect toxic chemicals in aquatic ecosystems, being a primary target for most toxic pollutants. Based on this principle, the application of photosynthetic material as a biological receptor in biosensing provides an excellent tool for a cheap and effective detection of a wide range of life-threatening pollutants. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of photosynthesis-based biosensors, shading light on the diverse types of photosynthetic materials to be exploited, the different supports on which such material can be immobilized, and the dual opto-electrochemical transduction in which it can be integrated for the environmental monitoring of photosynthetic herbicides.