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ABSTRACT
At the present time, there is significant demand for rapid and inexpensive analysis methods, allowing for the follow-up of chemical pollutants in the environment and the assessment of their toxic effects. Certain biological tools based on cells, enzymes, antibodies or DNA are promising, as a complement or a substitute to traditional chemical methods. This article notably deals with the case of biosensors and biosorbents (principles, advantages, limitations), as well as their applications to the assessment of water quality.
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Florence LAGARDE : CNRS Research Associate
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Nicole JAFFREZIC-RENAULT : Research Director, CNRS - President, Club Microcapteurs Chimiques (CMC2)
INTRODUCTION
There is currently a strong demand for rapid, inexpensive analytical methods for monitoring chemical pollutants in the environment and assessing their toxic effects. Certain biological tools based on cells, enzymes, antibodies or DNA are proving promising, as a complement or alternative to conventional chemical methods. In this article, we take a closer look at biosensors and biosorbents (principles, advantages, limitations, application to water quality assessment, new trends).
There is currently an increasing need for fast and cost-effective analytical methods suitable for water pollutants monitoring and toxicological impact assessment. In this context, some biological tools based on whole cells, enzymes, antibodies or DNA appear as excellent alternatives or complementary techniques to classical chemical methods. This article will be more particularly focused on biosensors and biosorbents (principles, advantages and limitations, application to water quality assessment, new trends).
Water quality, environmental analysis, chemical pollutants, toxicity, biosensors, biosorbents
Water quality, environmental analysis, chemical pollutants, toxicity, biosensors, biosorbents
Field: Analytical techniques
Degree of technology diffusion: Emergence | Growth | Maturity
Technologies involved: biosensors; biosorbents
Areas of application: environment
Main French players :
Competitive clusters: Axelera (Rhône-Alpes)
Competence centers : Laboratoire des Sciences Analytiques, UMR 5180, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1; Département de Chimie Moléculaire, UMR CNRS 5250, Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble; Centre de Phytopharmacie, IMAGES EA 4218, Université de Perpignan; Laboratoire Sciences Analytiques, Bioanalytiques et Miniaturisation PECSA UMR 7195 ESPCI ParisTech; IFREMER Centre de Brest; Laboratoire CBAC UMR 6144, IUT de La Roche sur Yon; GEMBAS, UMR 5246 Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Other players in Europe: a large number of laboratories and research centers are working in the field of biosensors and biosorbents. Their work is listed in the bibliography. In Europe, industrial players include Biacore (Sweden), Windsore Scientific, Affinity Sensors, Remedios, Euroclon Ltd, Universal Sensors (UK), XanTec Bioanalytics GmbH, BioTul AG and Dr Bruno Lange GmbH (Germany) for...
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