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Immobilization and stabilization of biomaterials for biosensor applications

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Biosensors are finding applications in a variety of analytical fields. A biosensor basically consists of a transducer in conjunction with a biologically active molecule that converts a biochemical signal into a quantifiable electric response. The specificity of the biosensor depends on the selection of the biomaterial. Enzymes, antibodies, DNA, receptors, organelles, microorganisms as well as animal and plant cells or tissues have been used as biologic sensing materials. Advances in biochemistry, molecularbiology, and immunochemistry are expected to lead to a rapid expansion in the range of biologic recognition elements to be used in the field of biosensors. Biomaterials that are stable and function even in highly acidic, alkaline, hydrophobic, or oxidizing environments as well as stable to high temperature and immune to toxic substrates in the processing stream will play an important role. Techniques for immobilization of the biomaterials have played a significant role in the biosensor field. Immobilization not only brings about the intimate contact of the biologic catalysts with the transducer, but also helps in the stabilization of the biologic system, thus enhancing its operational and storage stability. A number of techniques have been developed in our laboratory for the immobilization of enzymes, multienzyme systems, cells, and enzymecell conjugates. Some of these aspects that are of significance in biosensor applications have been highlighted.

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D’Souza, S.F. Immobilization and stabilization of biomaterials for biosensor applications. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 96, 225–238 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:96:1-3:225

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