Existing at the interface of biology and electronics, living cells have been in use as
biorecognition elements (bioreceptors) in biosensors since the early 1970s. They are an …

Cardiac toxicity represents one of the leading causes of drug failure along different stages of
drug development. Multiple very successful pharmaceuticals had to be pulled from the …

Highlights•Impedance & chromatophore-based methods are leading cell culture-based
techniques.•Mammalian & fish cells are used in biosensors; fish cells are more robust & …

Biological and environmental sciences are, more than ever, becoming highly dependent on
technological and multidisciplinary approaches that warrant advanced analytical …

A significant increase in environmental pollutants urges the development of a biosensor for
rapid and accurate monitoring of contaminants. The whole cell-based biosensor is a blend …

This chapter discusses engineered microbial-based biosensors. The chapter focuses on
explaining the key components, basic principles, and applications in the medical field. The …

Groundwater contamination remains a global threat due to its toxic effects to humans and
the environment. The remediation of contaminated groundwater sites can be costly, thus …

Real time cellular analyzers (RTCA) are widely used to test the cytotoxicity of chemicals.
However, there are some uncontrollable factors, which are detrimental to the experimental …

Living cells are considered to be biorecognition elements that have been extensively utilized
in the field of biosensors since the early 1970s, especially in biological and electronics …

Biosensors are sensitive scanning methods used to detect and monitor a target analyte. In
recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the need for sensors that can …