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By exploiting the unique features of bio-recognition systems biosensors have the potential to complement conventional analytical methods. Especially when offering new or improved capabilities over existing technologies such as the estimation of biological effects, sum-values, or the potential for analysis in complex and divers natural matrices these devices become very useful for several environmental applications. In this context immunosensors for herbicide and PAH-determination, and enzyme sensors for the determination of phosphate and phenol are presented. Moreover, microbial sensors for the estimation of biological oxygen demand and the assessment of environmental pollutants are described.
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Cammann, K., Chemnitius, G., Meusel, M., Zaborosch, C. (1998). Potential and Capabilities of Biosensors for the Assessment of Environmental Pollutants. In: Hock, B., Barceló, D., Cammann, K., Hansen, PD., Turner, A.P.F. (eds) Biosensors for Environmental Diagnostics. Teubner-Reihe UMWELT. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-93454-3_14
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