Trace element-contaminated soils (TECSs) are one of the consequences of the past
industrial development worldwide. Excessive exposure to trace elements (TEs) represents a …

Capacitive biosensors belong to the group of affinity biosensors that operate by registering
direct binding between the sensor surface and the target molecule. This type of biosensors …

The need for simple and rapid means for evaluating the potential toxic effects of
environmental samples has prompted the development of reporter gene assays, based on …

Three-quarters of the earth's surface is covered by water and the rest of it by soil. Soil
contains a combination of minerals, organic matter, gases, and countless numbers of …

We investigated the evolution of the performances of Pulse Pre Pump-Brillouin Time Domain
Analysis (PPP-BOTDA) and Tunable Wavelength Coherent Optical Time Domain …

Bacterial whole cell-based biosensors have been genetically engineered to achieve
selective and reliable detection of a wide range of hazardous chemicals. Although whole …

In this chapter we carry out an updated review on metal (loid) s biosensors using
microorganisms as bioreceptor element of a classic biosensor or as a whole-cell biosensor …

In situ measurement techniques have become indispensable tools in soil and contaminated
site investigation because they enable the collection of real-time information. This provides …

The emergence of human-based models is incontestably required for the study of complex
physiological pathways and validation of reliable in vitro methods as alternative for in vivo …