Abstract
Photosystem II (PSII) is the supramolecular pigment-protein complex in the chloroplast, which catalyses the light-induced transfer of electrons from water to plastoquinone in a process that evolves oxygen. The PSII complex is also known to bind several groups of herbicides. In the world, pesticide pollution of soil and ground water is a widespread problem. The objective of our work is the development of biosensors using PSII isolated from photosynthetic organisms to monitor polluting chemicals. This should lead to the set-up of a low cost, easy-to-use apparatus, able to reveal specific herbicides, and eventually, a wide range of organic compounds present in industrial and urban effluents, sewage sludge, landfill leak-water, ground water, and irrigation water. Within the framework of sustainable development, a number of developed countries will have to make strong efforts during the coming years to meet the directives and standards in the areas of environmental monitoring, pollution control, waste management, water and soil quality.
In this study we provide an overview of the systems available for the bioassay of herbicide pollutants using biosensors that are based on the photochemical activity.
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Giardi, M.T., Pace, E. (2006). Photosystem II-Based Biosensors for the Detection of Photosynthetic Herbicides. In: Biotechnological Applications of Photosynthetic Proteins: Biochips, Biosensors and Biodevices. Biotechnology Intelligence Unit. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36672-2_13
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