Despite the large number of bioreporters developed to date, the ability to detect heavy metal
(loid) s with bioreporters has thus far been limited owing to the lack of appropriate genetic …

In Escherichia coli, the transcription of genes related to metal homeostasis is activated by
the presence of target metals. The promoter regions of those genes can be fused with …

Cadmium pollution has become a serious environmental issue due to its toxicity and
frequent entrance into environment components such as soil, water, and air via many …

Genetically programmed biosensors have been widely used to monitor bioavailable heavy
metal pollutions in terms of their toxicity to living organisms. Most bacterial biosensors were …

Metals are essential to all organisms; accordingly, cells employ numerous genes to maintain
metal homeostasis as high levels can be toxic. In the present study, the gene operons …

Whole-cell bioreporters are living microorganisms that produce a specific, quantifiable
output in response to target chemicals. Typically, whole-cell bioreporters combine a sensor …

When attempting to assess the extent and the implications of environmental pollution, it is
often essential to quantify not only the total concentration of the studied contaminant but also …

Widespread presence of cadmium in soil and water systems is a consequence of industrial
and agricultural processes. Subsequent accumulation of cadmium in food and drinking …

Cadmium (Cd) is carcinogenic to humans and can accumulate in the liver, kidneys, and
bones. There is widespread presence of cadmium in the environment as a consequence of …

Whole-cell bioreporters (WCBs) have attracted increasing attention during the last few
decades because they allow fast determination of bioavailable heavy metals in …