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Micro-algal biosensors

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Fighting against water pollution requires the ability to detect pollutants for example herbicides or heavy metals. Micro-algae that live in marine and fresh water offer a versatile solution for the construction of novel biosensors. These photosynthetic microorganisms are very sensitive to changes in their environment, enabling the detection of traces of pollutants. Three groups of micro-algae are described in this paper: chlorophyta, cyanobacteria, and diatoms.

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    Roberta Brayner & Clémence Sicard

  2. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Département RDDM, FRE 3206, USM 505, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005, Paris, France

    Alain Couté & Catherine Perrette

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    Jacques Livage & Clémence Sicard

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Brayner, R., Couté, A., Livage, J. et al. Micro-algal biosensors. Anal Bioanal Chem 401, 581–597 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-5107-z

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