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Su H, Yan J, Yan X, Zhao Q, Liao C, Li N, Wang X. Highly sensitive standardized toxicity biosensors for rapid water quality warning. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 406:130985. [PMID: 38885731 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Microbial electrochemical sensor (MES) using electroactive biofilm (EAB) as the sensing element represents a broad-spectrum technology for early warning of biotoxicity of water samples. However, its commercial application is impeded by limited sensitivity and repeatability. Here, we proposed a layered standardized EAB (SEAB) with enriched Geobacter anodireducens SD-1 in the inner layer and self-matched outer layer. The SEAB sensors showed a 2.3 times higher sensitivity than conventional EAB acclimated directly from wastewater (WEAB). A highly repeatable response sensitivity was concentrated at 0.011 ± 0.0006 A/m2/ppm in 4 replicated batches of SEAB sensors (R2 > 0.95), highlighting their potential for reliable toxicity monitoring in practical applications. In contrast, the sensing performance of all WEAB sensors was unpredictable. SEAB also exhibited a better tolerance towards low concentration of formaldehyde, with only a 4 % loss in viability. Our findings improved the sensitivity and reproducibility of standardized MES for toxicity early warning.
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- Huijuan Su
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Oilfield Chemicals Division, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL), Tianjin Marine Petroleum Environmental and Reservoir Low-Damage Drilling Fluid Enterprise Key Laboratory, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 35 Yaguan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Singh R, Ryu J, Hyoung Lee W, Kang JH, Park S, Kim K. Wastewater-borne viruses and bacteria, surveillance and biosensors at the interface of academia and field deployment. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024:1-21. [PMID: 38973015 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2024.2354709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Wastewater is a complex, but an ideal, matrix for disease monitoring and surveillance as it represents the entire load of enteric pathogens from a local catchment area. It captures both clinical and community disease burdens. Global interest in wastewater surveillance has been growing rapidly for infectious diseases monitoring and for providing an early warning of potential outbreaks. Although molecular detection methods show high sensitivity and specificity in pathogen monitoring from wastewater, they are strongly limited by challenges, including expensive laboratory settings and prolonged sample processing and analysis. Alternatively, biosensors exhibit a wide range of practical utility in real-time monitoring of biological and chemical markers. However, field deployment of biosensors is primarily challenged by prolonged sample processing and pathogen concentration steps due to complex wastewater matrices. This review summarizes the role of wastewater surveillance and provides an overview of infectious viral and bacterial pathogens with cutting-edge technologies for their detection. It emphasizes the practical utility of biosensors in pathogen monitoring and the major bottlenecks for wastewater surveillance of pathogens, and overcoming approaches to field deployment of biosensors for real-time pathogen detection. Furthermore, the promising potential of novel machine learning algorithms to resolve uncertainties in wastewater data is discussed.
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- Rajendra Singh
- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central FL, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- Bacteria Research Team, Freshwater Bacteria Research Department, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources (NNIBR), Sangju-si, South Korea
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Liu H, Chen L, Shen Y, Fan L, Zhang J, Zhu H, Shi Y, Yan S. Advances in selenium from materials to applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:242003. [PMID: 38471145 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad32d3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Over the past few decades, single-element semiconductors have received a great deal of attention due to their unique light-sensitive and heat-sensitive properties, which are of great application and research significance. As one promising material, selenium, being a typical semiconductor, has attracted significant attention from researchers due to its unique properties including high optical conductivity, anisotropic, thermal conductivity, and so on. To promote the application of selenium nanomaterials in various fields, numerous studies over the past few decades have successfully synthesized selenium nanomaterials in various morphologies using a wide range of physical and chemical methods. In this paper, we review and summarise the different methods of synthesis of various morphologies of selenium nanomaterials and discuss the applications of different nanostructures of selenium nanomaterials in optoelectronic devices, chemical sensors, and biomedical applications. Finally, we discuss possible challenges for selenium nanodevices and provide an outlook on the future applications of selenium nanomaterials.
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- Hao Liu
- School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- College of Automation & College of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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Lamberti V, Dolci M, Zijlstra P. Continuous Monitoring Biosensing Mediated by Single-Molecule Plasmon-Enhanced Fluorescence in Complex Matrices. ACS NANO 2024. [PMID: 38334312 PMCID: PMC10883122 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c12428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Continuous detection of critical markers directly at the point of interest and in undiluted biological fluids represents the next fundamental step in biosensing. The goal of realizing such a platform is utterly challenging because it requires a reversible biosensor that enables the tracking of pico- to nanomolar molecular concentrations over long time spans in a compact device. Here we describe a sensing method based on plasmon-enhanced fluorescence capable of single-molecule detection of unlabeled analyte by employing biofunctionalized gold nanoparticles. The very strong plasmon-enhanced fluorescence signals allow for single-molecule sensing in unaltered biological media, while the use of low-affinity interactions ensures the continuous tracking of increasing and decreasing analyte concentrations with picomolar sensitivity. We demonstrate the use of a sandwich assay for a DNA cancer marker with a limit of detection of picomolar and a time response of 10 min. The enhanced single-molecule signals will allow for miniaturization into a small and cheap platform with multiplexing capability for application in point-of-care diagnostics, monitoring of industrial processes, and safe keeping of the environment.
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- Vincenzo Lamberti
- Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics and Science Education and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics and Science Education and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Eindhoven University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics and Science Education and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Zhao H, Zang Y, Xie B, Zhao T, Cao B, Wu J, Ge Y, Yi Y, Liu H. Instant water toxicity detection based on magnetically-constructed electrochemically active biofilm. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 242:115745. [PMID: 37832348 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Water toxicity determination with electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) is promising in the early warning of water pollution. However, limited by tedious biofilm formation, natural EAB biofilms are uncapable of the instant detection of water toxicity, resulting in the failure for the emergency monitoring of water pollution. To solve this problem, a novel method for the rapid construction of EAB biofilms using magnetic adsorption was established, and the performance of instant water toxicity detection with magnetically-constructed EAB biofilm was investigated. The results demonstrate that EAB biofilms were magnetically constructed in less than 30 min, and magnetically-constructed EAB biofilm generated stable currents even under continuous flow conditions. Magnetically-constructed EAB biofilms realized instant water toxicity detection, and the sensitivity increased with the decrease of magnetic field intensity. Low magnetic field intensity resulted in a loose biofilm structure, which is conducive to toxic pollutant penetration. The detection limit for Cu2+, phenol, and Cd2+ achieved 0.07 mg/L with optimal magnetic field intensity, and the detection time was less than 30 min. This study broadens the application of water toxicity determination with EAB, and establishes a foundation for the instant and continuous detection of water toxicity with EAB.
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- Hongyu Zhao
- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Medical and Health Analysis Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Infore Environment Technology Group, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Life, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; International Joint Research Center of Aerospace Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Helim R, Zazoua A, Jaffrezic-Renault N, Korri-Youssoufi H. Label free electrochemical sensors for Pb(II) detection based on hemicellulose extracted from Opuntia Ficus Indica cactus. Talanta 2023; 265:124784. [PMID: 37356191 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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We aim to develop an electrochemical sensor for a divalent metal ion (lead II), a highly toxic water contaminant. We explore a sensor formed with a hemicellulose polysaccharide extracted from the Opuntia Ficus Indica cactus associated with agarose as a sensitive layer deposited on a gold electrode. This sensor combines the functional groups of hemicellulose that could form a complex with metal ions and agarose with gelling properties to form a stable membrane. The sensor demonstrated a loading ability of Pb2+, with higher affinity compared to other metal ions such as Hg2+, Ni2+, and Cu2+, thanks to the chemical structure of hemicellulose. The detection was measured by square wave voltammetry based on a well-defined redox peak of the metal ions. The sensor shows high sensitivity towards Pb2+ with a detection limit of 1.3 fM. The application in river and sea water using the standard addition method for lead detection was studied.
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- Rabiaa Helim
- University of Jijel, Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Materials, Jijel, 18000, Ouled Aissa, Algeria; Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), ECBB, 17 avenue des sciences, 91400, Orsay, France.
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- University of Jijel, Laboratory of Applied Energetics and Materials, Jijel, 18000, Ouled Aissa, Algeria; ENP of Constantine, Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés pour le Développement Durable et les Produits de Santé, Constantine, 25000, Algeria.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), ECBB, 17 avenue des sciences, 91400, Orsay, France.
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Huang CW, Lin C, Nguyen MK, Hussain A, Bui XT, Ngo HH. A review of biosensor for environmental monitoring: principle, application, and corresponding achievement of sustainable development goals. Bioengineered 2023; 14:58-80. [PMID: 37377408 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2095089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Human health/socioeconomic development is closely correlated to environmental pollution, highlighting the need to monitor contaminants in the real environment with reliable devices such as biosensors. Recently, variety of biosensors gained high attention and employed as in-situ application, in real-time, and cost-effective analytical tools for healthy environment. For continuous environmental monitoring, it is necessary for portable, cost-effective, quick, and flexible biosensing devices. These benefits of the biosensor strategy are related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN), especially with reference to clean water and sources of energy. However, the relationship between SDGs and biosensor application for environmental monitoring is not well understood. In addition, some limitations and challenges might hinder the biosensor application on environmental monitoring. Herein, we reviewed the different types of biosensors, principle and applications, and their correlation with SDG 6, 12, 13, 14, and 15 as a reference for related authorities and administrators to consider. In this review, biosensors for different pollutants such as heavy metals and organics were documented. The present study highlights the application of biosensor for achieving SDGs. Current advantages and future research aspects are summarized in this paper.Abbreviations: ATP: Adenosine triphosphate; BOD: Biological oxygen demand; COD: Chemical oxygen demand; Cu-TCPP: Cu-porphyrin; DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid; EDCs: Endocrine disrupting chemicals; EPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Fc-HPNs: Ferrocene (Fc)-based hollow polymeric nanospheres; Fe3O4@3D-GO: Fe3O4@three-dimensional graphene oxide; GC: Gas chromatography; GCE: Glassy carbon electrode; GFP: Green fluorescent protein; GHGs: Greenhouse gases; HPLC: High performance liquid chromatography; ICP-MS: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; ITO: Indium tin oxide; LAS: Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate; LIG: Laser-induced graphene; LOD: Limit of detection; ME: Magnetoelastic; MFC: Microbial fuel cell; MIP: Molecular imprinting polymers; MWCNT: Multi-walled carbon nanotube; MXC: Microbial electrochemical cell-based; NA: Nucleic acid; OBP: Odorant binding protein; OPs: Organophosphorus; PAHs: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; PBBs: Polybrominated biphenyls; PBDEs: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers; PCBs: Polychlorinated biphenyls; PGE: Polycrystalline gold electrode; photoMFC: photosynthetic MFC; POPs: Persistent organic pollutants; rGO: Reduced graphene oxide; RNA: Ribonucleic acid; SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals; SERS: Surface enhancement Raman spectrum; SPGE: Screen-printed gold electrode; SPR: Surface plasmon resonance; SWCNTs: single-walled carbon nanotubes; TCPP: Tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin; TIRF: Total internal reflection fluorescence; TIRF: Total internal reflection fluorescence; TOL: Toluene-catabolic; TPHs: Total petroleum hydrocarbons; UN: United Nations; VOCs: Volatile organic compounds.
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- Chi-Wei Huang
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyPh.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and TechnologyPh.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Ph. D. Program of Aquatic Science and Technology, College of Hydrosphere Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department Water Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department Water Science & Technology, Faculty of Environment & Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department Water Science & Technology, Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney NSW, Australia
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Liu X, Qi X, Gu Y, Huang X, Liang P. Titanium mesh as the anode of electrochemically active biofilm sensor for improved sensitivity in water toxicity real-time early-warning. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 241:115692. [PMID: 37734201 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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As serious water ecological pollution caused by toxicant leakage occurs frequently, early-warning for toxicity presented in water environment attracts increasing attentions as it saves time to retain water safety and human health. Electrochemically active biofilm (EAB) sensor is a promising device for in situ real-time water toxicity early-warning. To improve the sensitivity of EAB sensor particularly for low-concentration toxicity warning, this study employed titanium mesh (TiM) as the anode to construct an EAB sensor. Compared to traditional EAB sensor with carbon felt (CF) anode, the sensitivity of the TiM sensor was increased up to 37.4 times. The effects of mesh size (TiM50, TiM100, TiM150) and operation mode (flow-by and flow-through) on the sensitivity of TiM sensors were further investigated. Results showed the sensor with TiM100 anode had the highest inhibition rate (IR) in flow-by mode, attributed to low charge transfer resistance (Rct) and fast mass transfer. Flow-through operation could further enhance TiM100 sensor's sensitivity from flow-by operation and succeeded to signal as low as 0.0025% formaldehyde, the lowest so far tested in EAB sensor with sensing anode. Multiple toxicity shocks on flow-through TiM100 sensor revealed its good recoverability towards all tested formaldehyde concentration from 0.01% to 0.0025%, during which electrochemical activity degradation and biomass accumulation partially impaired the repeatability. This work highlights the great improvement of EAB sensors by utilizing titanium mesh as EAB carrier and provides a reference for the practical application of metallic materials for EAB sensors.
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- Xinning Liu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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Shivaram KB, Bhatt P, Verma MS, Clase K, Simsek H. Bacteriophage-based biosensors for detection of pathogenic microbes in wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 901:165859. [PMID: 37516175 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Wastewater is discarded from several sources, including industry, livestock, fertilizer application, and municipal waste. If the disposed of wastewater has not been treated and processed before discharge to the environment, pathogenic microorganisms and toxic chemicals are accumulated in the disposal area and transported into the surface waters. The presence of harmful microbes is responsible for thousands of human deaths related to water-born contamination every year. To be able to take the necessary step and quick action against the possible presence of harmful microorganisms and substances, there is a need to improve the effective speed of identification and treatment of these problems. Biosensors are such devices that can give quantitative information within a short period of time. There have been several biosensors developed to measure certain parameters and microorganisms. The discovered biosensors can be utilized for the detection of axenic and mixed microbial strains from the wastewaters. Biosensors can further be developed for specific conditions and environments with an in-depth understanding of microbial organization and interaction within that community. In this regard, bacteriophage-based biosensors have become a possibility to identify specific live bacteria in an infected environment. This paper has investigated the current scenario of microbial community analysis and biosensor development in identifying the presence of pathogenic microorganisms.
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- Karthik Basthi Shivaram
- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA; Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA.
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Lobiuc A, Pavăl NE, Dimian M, Covașă M. Nanopore Sequencing Assessment of Bacterial Pathogens and Associated Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Environmental Samples. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2834. [PMID: 38137978 PMCID: PMC10745997 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11122834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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As seen in earlier and present pandemics, monitoring pathogens in the environment can offer multiple insights on their spread, evolution, and even future outbreaks. The present paper assesses the opportunity to detect microbial pathogens and associated antibiotic resistance genes, in relation to specific pathogen sources, by using nanopore sequencing in municipal waters and wastewaters in Romania. The main results indicated that waters collecting effluents from a meat processing facility exhibit altered communities' diversity and abundance, with reduced values (101-108 and 0.86-0.91) of Chao1 and, respectively, Simpson diversity indices and Campylobacterales as main order, compared with other types of municipal waters where the same diversity index had much higher values of 172-214 and 0.97-0.98, and Burkholderiaceae and Pseudomonadaceae were the most abundant families. Moreover, the incidence and type of antibiotic resistance genes were significantly influenced by the proximity of antibiotic sources, with either tetracycline (up to 45% of total reads) or neomycin, streptomycin and tobramycin (up to 3.8% total reads) resistance incidence being shaped by the sampling site. As such, nanopore sequencing proves to be an easy-to-use, accessible molecular technique for environmental pathogen surveillance and associated antibiotic resistance genes.
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- Andrei Lobiuc
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, “Ştefan cel Mare” University, 720229 Suceava, Romania; (N.-E.P.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, “Ştefan cel Mare” University, 720229 Suceava, Romania; (N.-E.P.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Computers, Electronics and Automation, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, “Ştefan cel Mare” University, 720229 Suceava, Romania; (N.-E.P.); (M.C.)
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Song X, Fredj Z, Zheng Y, Zhang H, Rong G, Bian S, Sawan M. Biosensors for waterborne virus detection: Challenges and strategies. J Pharm Anal 2023; 13:1252-1268. [PMID: 38174120 PMCID: PMC10759259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Waterborne viruses that can be harmful to human health pose significant challenges globally, affecting health care systems and the economy. Identifying these waterborne pathogens is essential for preventing diseases and protecting public health. However, handling complex samples such as human and wastewater can be challenging due to their dynamic and complex composition and the ultralow concentration of target analytes. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the latest breakthroughs in waterborne virus biosensors. It begins by highlighting several promising strategies that enhance the sensing performance of optical and electrochemical biosensors in human samples. These strategies include optimizing bioreceptor selection, transduction elements, signal amplification, and integrated sensing systems. Furthermore, the insights gained from biosensing waterborne viruses in human samples are applied to improve biosensing in wastewater, with a particular focus on sampling and sample pretreatment due to the dispersion characteristics of waterborne viruses in wastewater. This review suggests that implementing a comprehensive system that integrates the entire waterborne virus detection process with high-accuracy analysis could enhance virus monitoring. These findings provide valuable insights for improving the effectiveness of waterborne virus detection, which could have significant implications for public health and environmental management.
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- Xixi Song
- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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- CenBRAIN Neurotech, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, China
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Devianto LA, Sano D. Systematic review and meta-analysis of human health-related protein markers for realizing real-time wastewater-based epidemiology. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 897:165304. [PMID: 37419365 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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For effective implementation of the wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach, real-time quantification of markers in wastewater is critical for data acquisition before data interpretation, dissemination, and decision-making. This can be achieved by using biosensor technology, but whether the quantification/detection limits of different types of biosensors comply with the concentration of WBE markers in wastewater is unclear. In the present study, we identified promising protein markers with relatively high concentrations in wastewater samples and analyzed biosensor technologies that are potentially available for real-time WBE. The concentrations of potential protein markers in stool and urine samples were obtained through systematic review and meta-analysis. We examined 231 peer-review papers to collect information regarding potential protein markers that can enable us to achieve real-time monitoring using biosensor technology. Fourteen markers in stool samples were identified at the ng/g level, presumably equivalent to ng/L of wastewater after dilution. Moreover, relatively high average concentrations of fecal inflammatory proteins were observed, e.g., fecal calprotectin, clusterin, and lactoferrin. Fecal calprotectin exhibited the highest average log concentration among the markers identified in stool samples with its mean value being 5.24 [95 % CI: 5.05, 5.42] ng/g. We identified 50 protein markers in urine samples at the ng/mL level. Uromodulin (4.48 [95 % CI: 4.20, 4.76] ng/mL) and plasmin (4.18 [95 % CI: 3.15, 5.21] ng/mL) had the top two highest log concentrations in urine samples. Furthermore, the quantification limit of some electrochemical- and optical-based biosensors was found to be around the femtogram/mL level, which is sufficiently low to detect protein markers in wastewater even after dilution in sewer pipes.
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- Luhur Akbar Devianto
- Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture Technology, Brawijaya University, Malang 65145, Indonesia.
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- Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Wastewater Information Research Center, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan.
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Medvedeva AS, Dyakova EI, Kuznetsova LS, Mironov VG, Gurkin GK, Rogova TV, Kharkova AS, Melnikov PV, Naumova AO, Butusov DN, Arlyapov VA. A Two-Mediator System Based on a Nanocomposite of Redox-Active Polymer Poly(thionine) and SWCNT as an Effective Electron Carrier for Eukaryotic Microorganisms in Biosensor Analyzers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3335. [PMID: 37631392 PMCID: PMC10459408 DOI: 10.3390/polym15163335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Electropolymerized thionine was used as a redox-active polymer to create a two-mediated microbial biosensor for determining biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). The electrochemical characteristics of the conducting system were studied by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It has been shown that the most promising in terms of the rate of interaction with the yeast B. adeninivorans is the system based on poly(thionine), single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), and neutral red (kint = 0.071 dm3/(g·s)). The biosensor based on this system is characterized by high sensitivity (the lower limit of determined BOD concentrations is 0.4 mgO2/dm3). Sample analysis by means of the developed analytical system showed that the results of the standard dilution method and those using the biosensor differed insignificantly. Thus, for the first time, the fundamental possibility of effectively using nanocomposite materials based on SWCNT and the redox-active polymer poly(thionine) as one of the components of two-mediator systems for electron transfer from yeast microorganisms to the electrode has been shown. It opens up prospects for creating stable and highly sensitive electrochemical systems based on eukaryotes.
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- Anastasia S. Medvedeva
- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- M. V. Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA—Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia
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- M. V. Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA—Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia
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- Computer-Aided Design Department, Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”, 197022 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Research Center “BioChemTech”, Tula State University, 92 Lenin Avenue, 300012 Tula, Russia
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de Oliveira BF, de Araújo HDA, Neves EF, Napoleão TH, Paiva PMG, de Freitas KCS, de Souza SR, Coelho LCBB. Electrochemical Characterization Using Biosensors with the Coagulant Moringa oleifera Seed Lectin (cMoL). BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:655. [PMID: 37367020 DOI: 10.3390/bios13060655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Triturated Moringa oleifera seeds have components that adsorb recalcitrant indigo carmine dye. Coagulating proteins known as lectins (carbohydrate-binding proteins) have already been purified from the powder of these seeds, in milligram amounts. The coagulant lectin from M. oleifera seeds (cMoL) was characterized by potentiometry and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) using MOFs, or metal-organic frameworks, of [Cu3(BTC)2(H2O)3]n to immobilize cMoL and construct biosensors. The potentiometric biosensor revealed an increase in the electrochemical potential resulting from the Pt/MOF/cMoL interaction with different concentrations of galactose in the electrolytic medium. The developed aluminum batteries constructed with recycled cans degraded an indigo carmine dye solution; the oxide reduction reactions of the batteries generated Al(OH)3, promoting dye electrocoagulation. Biosensors were used to investigate cMoL interactions with a specific galactose concentration and monitored residual dye. SEM revealed the components of the electrode assembly steps. Cyclic voltammetry showed differentiated redox peaks related to dye residue quantification by cMoL. Electrochemical systems were used to evaluate cMoL interactions with galactose ligands and efficiently degraded dye. Biosensors could be used for lectin characterization and monitoring dye residues in environmental effluents of the textile industry.
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- Benny Ferreira de Oliveira
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, s/n, Dois Irmãos, Recife 52171-900, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, Recife 50670-420, PE, Brazil
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Tierney BT, Foox J, Ryon KA, Butler D, Damle N, Young BG, Mozsary C, Babler KM, Yin X, Carattini Y, Andrews D, Solle NS, Kumar N, Shukla B, Vidovic D, Currall B, Williams SL, Schürer SC, Stevenson M, Amirali A, Beaver CC, Kobetz E, Boone MM, Reding B, Laine J, Comerford S, Lamar WE, Tallon JJ, Hirschberg JW, Proszynski J, Sharkey ME, Church GM, Grills GS, Solo-Gabriele HM, Mason CE. Geospatially-resolved public-health surveillance via wastewater sequencing. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.05.31.23290781. [PMID: 37398062 PMCID: PMC10312847 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.31.23290781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Wastewater, which contains everything from pathogens to pollutants, is a geospatially-and temporally-linked microbial fingerprint of a given population. As a result, it can be leveraged for monitoring multiple dimensions of public health across locales and time. Here, we integrate targeted and bulk RNA sequencing (n=1,419 samples) to track the viral, bacterial, and functional content over geospatially distinct areas within Miami Dade County from 2020-2022. First, we used targeted amplicon sequencing (n=966) to track diverse SARS-CoV-2 variants across space and time, and we found a tight correspondence with clinical caseloads from University students (N = 1,503) and Miami-Dade County hospital patients (N = 3,939 patients), as well as an 8-day earlier detection of the Delta variant in wastewater vs. in patients. Additionally, in 453 metatranscriptomic samples, we demonstrate that different wastewater sampling locations have clinically and public-health-relevant microbiota that vary as a function of the size of the human population they represent. Through assembly, alignment-based, and phylogenetic approaches, we also detect multiple clinically important viruses (e.g., norovirus ) and describe geospatial and temporal variation in microbial functional genes that indicate the presence of pollutants. Moreover, we found distinct profiles of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes and virulence factors across campus buildings, dorms, and hospitals, with hospital wastewater containing a significant increase in AMR abundance. Overall, this effort lays the groundwork for systematic characterization of wastewater to improve public health decision making and a broad platform to detect emerging pathogens.
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Chen X, Chen Y, Lin H, Liu Z, Peng C, Xu X, Jia J, Zhang M, Liu C. In situ and self-adaptive BOD bioreaction sensing system based on environmentally domesticated microbial populations. Talanta 2023; 261:124671. [PMID: 37201342 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a water quality parameter of vital importance. Rapid BOD analysis methods have emerged to simplify the five-day BOD (BOD5) measurement protocol. However, their universal implementations are restricted by the tricky environmental matrix (including environmental microbes, contaminants, ionic compositions, etc.). Here, an in situ and self-adaptive BOD bioreaction sensing system consisting of a "gut-like" microfluidic coil bioreactor with self-renewed biofilm was proposed for the establishment of a rapid, resilient and reliable BOD determination method. With the spontaneous surface adhesion of environmental microbial populations, the biofilm was colonized in situ on the inner surface of the microfluidic coil bioreactor. Exploiting the environmental domestication during every real sample measurement, the biofilm was capable of self-renewal to adapt to the environmental changes and exhibited representative biodegradation behaviors. The aggregated abundant, adequate and adapted microbial populations in the BOD bioreactor rendered a total organic carbon (TOC) removal rate of 67.7% within a short hydraulic retention time of 99 s. As validated by an online BOD prototype, exceptional analytical performance was achieved in terms of reproducibility (relative standard deviation of 3.7%), survivability (inhibition by pH and metal ion interference of <20%) and accuracy (relative error of -5.9% to 9.7%). This work rediscovered the interactive effects of the environmental matrix on BOD assays and demonstrated an instructive attempt by making use of the environment to develop practical online BOD monitoring devices for water quality assessments.
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- Xiaoting Chen
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China.
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China.
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Mathur S, Singh D, Ranjan R. Genetic circuits in microbial biosensors for heavy metal detection in soil and water. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 652:131-137. [PMID: 36842324 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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With the rapid population growth, the world is witnessing an ever-increasing demand for energy and natural resources. Consequently, soil, air, and water are polluted with diverse pollutants, including heavy metals (HM). The detection of heavy metals is necessary to remediate them, which is achieved with biosensors. Initially, these HM were detected using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), emission spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, gas chromatography etc., but these were costly and time consuming which further paved a way for microbe-based biosensors. The development of genetic circuits for microbe-based biosensors has become more popular in recent years for heavy metal detection. In this review, we have especially discussed the various types of genetic circuits such as toggle switches, logic gates, and amplification modules used in these biosensors as they are used to enhance sensitivity and specificity. Genetic circuits also allow for rapid and multiple analyte detection at the same time. The use of microbial biosensors for the detection of HM in the soil as well as the water is also described below. Although with a higher success rate than classical biosensors, these microbial biosensors still have some drawbacks like bioavailability and size of the analyte which are needed to be addressed.
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- Shivangi Mathur
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, 282005, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, 282005, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, 282005, India.
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Alegbeleye O, Sant'Ana AS. Microbiological quality of irrigation water for cultivation of fruits and vegetables: An overview of available guidelines, water testing strategies and some factors that influence compliance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:114771. [PMID: 36586712 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Contaminated irrigation water is among many potential vehicles of human pathogens to food plants, constituting significant public health risks especially for the fresh produce category. This review discusses some available guidelines or regulations for microbiological safety of irrigation water, and provides a summary of some common methods used for characterizing microbial contamination. The goal of such exploration is to understand some of the considerations that influence formulation of water testing guidelines, describe priority microbial parameters particularly with respect to food safety risks, and attempt to determine what methods are most suitable for their screening. Furthermore, the review discusses factors that influence the potential for microbiologically polluted irrigation water to pose substantial risks of pathogenic contamination to produce items. Some of these factors include type of water source exploited, irrigation methods, other agro ecosystem features/practices, as well as pathogen traits such as die-off rates. Additionally, the review examines factors such as food safety knowledge, other farmer attitudes or inclinations, level of social exposure and financial circumstances that influence adherence to water testing guidelines and other safe water application practices. A thorough understanding of relevant risk metrics for the application and management of irrigation water is necessary for the development of water testing criteria. To determine sampling and analytical approach for water testing, factors such as agricultural practices (which differ among farms and regionally), as well as environmental factors that modulate how water quality may affect the microbiological safety of produce should be considered. Research and technological advancements that can improve testing approach and the determination of target levels for hazard characterization or description for the many different pollution contexts as well as farmer adherence to testing requirements, are desirable.
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- Oluwadara Alegbeleye
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Verma S, Thakur D, Pandey CM, Kumar D. Recent Prospects of Carbonaceous Nanomaterials-Based Laccase Biosensor for Electrochemical Detection of Phenolic Compounds. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:305. [PMID: 36979517 PMCID: PMC10046707 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Phenolic compounds (PhCs) are ubiquitously distributed phytochemicals found in many plants, body fluids, food items, medicines, pesticides, dyes, etc. Many PhCs are priority pollutants that are highly toxic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic. Some of these are present in body fluids and affect metabolism, while others possess numerous bioactive properties such as retaining antioxidant and antimicrobial activity in plants and food products. Therefore, there is an urgency for developing an effective, rapid, sensitive, and reliable tool for the analysis of these PhCs to address their environmental and health concern. In this context, carbonaceous nanomaterials have emerged as a promising material for the fabrication of electrochemical biosensors as they provide remarkable characteristics such as lightweight, high surface: volume, excellent conductivity, extraordinary tensile strength, and biocompatibility. This review outlines the current status of the applications of carbonaceous nanomaterials (CNTs, graphene, etc.) based enzymatic electrochemical biosensors for the detection of PhCs. Efforts have also been made to discuss the mechanism of action of the laccase enzyme for the detection of PhCs. The limitations, advanced emerging carbon-based material, current state of artificial intelligence in PhCs detection, and future scopes have also been summarized.
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- Sakshi Verma
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, SGT University, Gurugram 122505, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi 110042, India
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Soozanipour A, Ejeian F, Boroumand Y, Rezayat A, Moradi S. Biotechnological advancements towards water, food and medical healthcare: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137185. [PMID: 36368538 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The global health status is highly affected by the growing pace of urbanization, new lifestyles, climate changes, and resource exploitation. Modern technologies pave a promising way to deal with severe concerns toward sustainable development. Herein, we provided a comprehensive review of some popular biotechnological advancements regarding the progress achieved in water, food, and medicine, as the most substantial fields related to public health. The emergence of novel organic/inorganic materials has brought about significant improvement in conventional water treatment techniques, anti-fouling approaches, anti-microbial agents, food processing, biosensors, drug delivery systems, and implants. Particularly, a growing interest has been devoted to nanomaterials and their application for developing novel structures or improving the characteristics of standard components. Also, bioinspired materials have been widely used to improve the performance, efficiency, accuracy, stability, safety, and cost-effectiveness of traditional systems. On the other side, the fabrication of innovative devices for precisely monitoring and managing various ecosystem and human health issues is of great importance. Above all, exceptional advancements in designing ion-selective electrodes (ISEs), microelectromechanical systems (MEMs), and implantable medical devices have altered the future landscape of environmental and biomedical research. This review paper aimed to shed light on the wide-ranging materials and devices that have been developed for health applications and mainly focused on the impact of nanotechnology in this field.
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- Asieh Soozanipour
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, 68151-44316, Iran
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia; Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), NCSI Australia, Sydney, NSW, 2113, Australia.
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Buskermolen AD, Lin YT, van Smeden L, van Haaften RB, Yan J, Sergelen K, de Jong AM, Prins MWJ. Continuous biomarker monitoring with single molecule resolution by measuring free particle motion. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6052. [PMID: 36229441 PMCID: PMC9561105 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33487-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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There is a need for sensing technologies that can continuously monitor concentration levels of critical biomolecules in applications such as patient care, fundamental biological research, biotechnology and food industry, as well as the environment. However, it is fundamentally difficult to develop measurement technologies that are not only sensitive and specific, but also allow monitoring over a broad concentration range and over long timespans. Here we describe a continuous biomolecular sensing methodology based on the free diffusion of biofunctionalized particles hovering over a sensor surface. The method records digital events due to single-molecule interactions and enables biomarker monitoring at picomolar to micromolar concentrations without consuming any reagents. We demonstrate the affinity-based sensing methodology for DNA-based sandwich and competition assays, and for an antibody-based cortisol assay. Additionally, the sensor can be dried, facilitating storage over weeks while maintaining its sensitivity. We foresee that this will enable the development of continuous monitoring sensors for applications in fundamental research, for studies on organs on a chip, for the monitoring of patients in critical care, and for the monitoring of industrial processes and bioreactors as well as ecological systems.
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- Alissa D. Buskermolen
- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Helia Biomonitoring, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,grid.6852.90000 0004 0398 8763Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands ,Helia Biomonitoring, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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Arlyapov VA, Plekhanova YV, Kamanina OA, Nakamura H, Reshetilov AN. Microbial Biosensors for Rapid Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand: Approaches, Tendencies and Development Prospects. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:842. [PMID: 36290979 PMCID: PMC9599453 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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One of the main indices of the quality of water is the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). A little over 40 years have passed since the practical application of the first microbial sensor for the determination of BOD, presented by the Japanese professor Isao Karube. This time span has brought new knowledge to and practical developments in the use of a wide range of microbial cells based on BOD biosensors. At present, this field of biotechnology is becoming an independent discipline. The traditional BOD analysis (BOD5) has not changed over many years; it takes no less than 5 days to carry out. Microbial biosensors can be used as an alternative technique for assessing the BOD attract attention because they can reduce hundredfold the time required to measure it. The review examines the experience of the creation and practical application of BOD biosensors accumulated by the international community. Special attention is paid to the use of multiple cell immobilization methods, signal registration techniques, mediators and cell consortia contained in the bioreceptor. We consider the use of nanomaterials in the modification of analytical devices developed for BOD evaluation and discuss the prospects of developing new practically important biosensor models.
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- Vyacheslav A. Arlyapov
- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Federal State Budgetary Educational Establishment of Higher Education “Tula State University”, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Federal State Budgetary Educational Establishment of Higher Education “Tula State University”, 300012 Tula, Russia
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- Department of Liberal Arts, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan
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- Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142290 Pushchino, Russia
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Chakraborty P, Krishnani KK. Emerging bioanalytical sensors for rapid and close-to-real-time detection of priority abiotic and biotic stressors in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156128. [PMID: 35605873 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Abiotic stresses of various chemical contamination of physical, inorganic, organic and biotoxin origin and biotic stresses of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal origins are the significant constraints in achieving higher aquaculture production. Testing and rapid detection of these chemical and microbial contaminants are crucial in identifying and mitigating abiotic and biotic stresses, which has become one of the most challenging aspects in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries. The classical analytical techniques, including titrimetric methods, spectrophotometric, mass spectrometric, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques, are tedious and sometimes inaccessible when required. The development of novel and improved bioanalytical methods for rapid, selective and sensitive detection is a wide and dynamic field of research. Biosensors offer precise detection of biotic and abiotic stressors in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries within no time. This review article allows filling the knowledge gap for detection and monitoring of chemical and microbial contaminants of abiotic and biotic origin in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries using nano(bio-) analytical technologies, including nano(bio-)molecular and nano(bio-)sensing techniques.
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- Puja Chakraborty
- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400061, India.
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Pardeshi S, Dhodapkar R. Advances in fabrication of molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors for detection of contaminants and toxicants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113359. [PMID: 35525288 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Worldwide growing concerns about water contamination and pollution have increased significant interest in trace level sensing of variety of contaminants. Thus, there is demand for fabrication of low cost, miniaturized sensing device for in-situ detection of contaminants from the complex environmental matrices capable of providing selective and sensitive detection. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) has portrayed a substantial potential for selective recognition of various toxicants from a variety of environmental matrices, thus widely used as artificial recognition element in the electrochemical sensors (ECS) owing to their chemical stability, easy and low cost synthesis. The combination of nanomaterials modifiers with MIPs has endowed MIP-ECS with significantly improved sensing performance in the recent years, as the nanomaterial provide properties such as increased surface area, increased conductivity and electrocatalytic activity with enhanced electron transport phenomena, whereas MIPs provide selective recognition effect. In the present review, we have summarized the advances of MIP-ECS electrochemical sensors reported in last six years (2017-2022) for sensing of variety of contaminates including drugs, metal ions, hormones and emerging contaminates. Scope of computational modelling in design of sensitive and selective MIP-ECS is reviewed. We have focused particularly on the synthetic protocols for MIPs preparation including bulk, precipitation, electropolymerization, sol-gel and magnetic MIPs. Moreover, use of various nanomaterial as modifiers and sensitizers and their effects on the sensing performance of resulting MIP-ECS is described. Finally, the potential challenges and future prospects in the research area of MIP-ECS have been discussed.
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- Sushma Pardeshi
- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, 440020, India.
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Allouzi MMA, Allouzi S, Al-Salaheen B, Khoo KS, Rajendran S, Sankaran R, Sy-Toan N, Show PL. Current advances and future trend of nanotechnology as microalgae-based biosensor. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kurbanalieva S, Arlyapov V, Kharkova A, Perchikov R, Kamanina O, Melnikov P, Popova N, Machulin A, Tarasov S, Saverina E, Vereshchagin A, Reshetilov A. Electroactive Biofilms of Activated Sludge Microorganisms on a Nanostructured Surface as the Basis for a Highly Sensitive Biochemical Oxygen Demand Biosensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:s22166049. [PMID: 36015810 PMCID: PMC9414782 DOI: 10.3390/s22166049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The possibility of the developing a biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) biosensor based on electroactive biofilms of activated sludge grown on the surface of a graphite-paste electrode modified with carbon nanotubes was studied. A complex of microscopic methods controlled biofilm formation: optical microscopy with phase contrast, scanning electron microscopy, and laser confocal microscopy. The features of charge transfer in the obtained electroactive biofilms were studied using the methods of cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The rate constant of the interaction of microorganisms with the extracellular electron carrier (0.79 ± 0.03 dm3(g s)-1) and the heterogeneous rate constant of electron transfer (0.34 ± 0.02 cm s-1) were determined using the cyclic voltammetry method. These results revealed that the modification of the carbon nanotubes' (CNT) electrode surface makes it possible to create electroactive biofilms. An analysis of the metrological and analytical characteristics of the created biosensors showed that the lower limit of the biosensor based on an electroactive biofilm of activated sludge is 0.41 mgO2/dm3, which makes it possible to analyze almost any water sample. Analysis of 12 surface water samples showed a high correlation (R2 = 0.99) with the results of the standard method for determining biochemical oxygen demand.
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- Saniyat Kurbanalieva
- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Tula State University, Lenin Pr. 92, Tula 300012, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Tula State University, Lenin Pr. 92, Tula 300012, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Tula State University, Lenin Pr. 92, Tula 300012, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Tula State University, Lenin Pr. 92, Tula 300012, Russia
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- Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds and Biocomposites, Tula State University, Lenin Pr. 92, Tula 300012, Russia
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- M. V. Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA—Russian Technological University, Prosp. Vernadskogo 86, Moscow 119571, Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution of Science Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prosp., 31 k. 4., Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of the Russian Academy of Sciences—A Separate Subdivision of the FRC Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. Science 3, Pushchino 142290, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of the Russian Academy of Sciences—A Separate Subdivision of the FRC Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. Science 3, Pushchino 142290, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leninsky Pr. 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Leninsky Pr. 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of the Russian Academy of Sciences—A Separate Subdivision of the FRC Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Prosp. Science 3, Pushchino 142290, Russia
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Fernandez-Gatell M, Sanchez-Vila X, Puigagut J. Power assisted MFC-based biosensor for continuous assessment of microbial activity and biomass in freshwater ecosystems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 833:155165. [PMID: 35413352 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial activity and biomass are important factors that determine nutrient and carbon fluxes in freshwater ecosystems and, therefore are also related to both water quality and climate change induced stressors. This study aimed at assessing the feasibility of a power assisted Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)-based biosensors for the continuous monitoring of microbial activity and biomass concentrations in saturated freshwater ecosystems. For this purpose, four lab-scale reactors were constructed and operated for 30 weeks. Reactors were fed with four different organic matter concentrations to promote a suite of microbial activity and biomass conditions. The reactors consisted of 3.8 L PVC vessels filled with 23 extractable gravel- sockets, used for microbial activity and biomass assessment, and 1 MFC granular-graphite socket, for biosensing assessment. Microbial activity was determined by the ATP content and the hydrolytic enzymatic activity, and the biomass content was assessed as the volatile solids attached to the gravel. Very significant linear relationships could be established between the parameters studied and the current density produced by the MFC with a very short detection time: 10 min for the ATP content (R2 = 0.88) and 1 h for the enzymatic activity (R2 = 0.78) and biomass (R2 = 0.74). Moreover, the power assisted MFC-based biosensing tool demonstrated to be functional after a long operation time and under a wide range of organic loading conditions. Overall, the results highlight the feasibility to develop a power assisted MFC-based biosensor for on-line monitoring of the microbial activity and biomass of a given ecosystem (either natural or artificial) even in remote locations.
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- Marta Fernandez-Gatell
- GEMMA - Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya·BarcelonaTech (UPC), c/ Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; GHS - Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UPC, Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- GHS - Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UPC, Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Associated Unit: Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC), Spain
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- GEMMA - Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Research Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya·BarcelonaTech (UPC), c/ Jordi Girona 1-3, Building D1, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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A smart tablet-phone-based system using dynamic light modulation for highly sensitive colorimetric biosensing. Talanta 2022; 252:123862. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fedalto L, de Oliveira PR, Agustini D, Kalinke C, Banks CE, Bergamini MF, Marcolino-Junior LH. Novel and highly stable strategy for the development of microfluidic enzymatic assays based on the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) into cotton threads. Talanta 2022; 252:123889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Reaad S, Hatem Shadhar M, Kadhim MM, Mohsen Najm Z, Mahdi Rheima A, Hachim SK, Sharma S. Carbonyl fluoride gas adsorption and detection by the pristine and Ni-doped inorganic boron nitride nanoclusters. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Hui Y, Huang Z, Alahi MEE, Nag A, Feng S, Mukhopadhyay SC. Recent Advancements in Electrochemical Biosensors for Monitoring the Water Quality. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12070551. [PMID: 35884353 PMCID: PMC9313366 DOI: 10.3390/bios12070551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The release of chemicals and microorganisms from various sources, such as industry, agriculture, animal farming, wastewater treatment plants, and flooding, into water systems have caused water pollution in several parts of our world, endangering aquatic ecosystems and individual health. World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced strict standards for the maximum concentration limits for nutrients and chemicals in drinking water, surface water, and groundwater. It is crucial to have rapid, sensitive, and reliable analytical detection systems to monitor the pollution level regularly and meet the standard limit. Electrochemical biosensors are advantageous analytical devices or tools that convert a bio-signal by biorecognition elements into a significant electrical response. Thanks to the micro/nano fabrication techniques, electrochemical biosensors for sensitive, continuous, and real-time detection have attracted increasing attention among researchers and users worldwide. These devices take advantage of easy operation, portability, and rapid response. They can also be miniaturized, have a long-life span and a quick response time, and possess high sensitivity and selectivity and can be considered as portable biosensing assays. They are of special importance due to their great advantages such as affordability, simplicity, portability, and ability to detect at on-site. This review paper is concerned with the basic concepts of electrochemical biosensors and their applications in various water quality monitoring, such as inorganic chemicals, nutrients, microorganisms' pollution, and organic pollutants, especially for developing real-time/online detection systems. The basic concepts of electrochemical biosensors, different surface modification techniques, bio-recognition elements (BRE), detection methods, and specific real-time water quality monitoring applications are reviewed thoroughly in this article.
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- Yun Hui
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China;
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China;
- Correspondence: (M.E.E.A.); (S.F.)
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany;
- Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI), Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Correspondence: (M.E.E.A.); (S.F.)
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Sheta SM, El-Sheikh SM. Nanomaterials and metal-organic frameworks for biosensing applications of mutations of the emerging viruses. Anal Biochem 2022; 648:114680. [PMID: 35429447 PMCID: PMC9007753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The world today lives in a state of terrible fear due to the mutation of the emerging COVID-19. With the continuation of this pandemic, there is an urgent need for fast, accurate testing devices to detect the emerging SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in terms of biosensors and point-of-care testing. Besides, the urgent development in personal defense tools, anti-viral surfaces and wearables, and smartphones open the door for simplifying the self-diagnosis process everywhere. This review introduces a quick COVID-19 overview: definition, transmission, pathophysiology, the identification and diagnosis, mutation and transformation, and the global situation. It also focuses on an overview of the rapidly advanced technologies based on nanomaterials and MOFs for biosensing, diagnosing, and viral control of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Finally, highlight the latest technologies, applications, existing achievements, and preventive diagnostic strategies to control this epidemic and combat the emerging coronavirus. This humble effort aims to provide a helpful survey that can be used to develop a creative solution and to lay down the future vision of diagnosis against COVID-19.
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- Sheta M. Sheta
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt,Corresponding author
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- Department of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute, Cairo, 11421, Egypt,Corresponding author
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Modeling of Nitrification Kinetics in a Respirometric Biosensor under Suboptimal Conditions. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14132031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Sensitive detection with cell biosensors requires optimization of their working conditions and standardization of the response in variable physicochemical conditions. The introduction of an analyte to a sensor, which contributes to this variability, may account for the modeling of microbial metabolism. We constructed a multiparameter model of a water toxicity sensor of Automatic Biodetector for Water Toxicity (ABTOW), developed by our group and based on nitrifying bacteria. The model describes the kinetics of nitrification as a function of four orthogonal parameters: temperature, pH, oxygen and ammonium concentration. Furthermore, we characterized the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the ABTOW readout as a function of these parameters. Thus, a region of parameter space corresponding to optimal ABTOW operation is identified and its sensitivity quantified. We applied the model to describe the ABTOW performance in non-equilibrium conditions produced by rapid changes in pH and temperature. In sum, the model based on four physicochemical parameters describes changes in the biosensor’s activity, the biological element of which are nitrifying bacteria characterized by simple chemolithoautotrophic metabolism. The description of reaction kinetics through multiparameter modeling in combination with stability analysis can find application in process control in biotechnology, biodetection and environmental research.
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Altuner EE, Ozalp VC, Yilmaz MD, Sudagidan M, Aygun A, Acar EE, Tasbasi BB, Sen F. Development of electrochemical aptasensors detecting phosphate ions on TMB substrate with epoxy-based mesoporous silica nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 297:134077. [PMID: 35218784 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study, it is aimed to develop an electrochemical aptasensor that can detect phosphate ions using 3.3'5.5' tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). It is based on the principle of converting the binding affinity of the target molecule phosphate ion (PO43-) into an electrochemical signal with specific aptamer sequences for the aptasensor to be developed. The aptamer structure served as a gate for the TMB to be released and was used to trap the TMB molecule in mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs). The samples for this study were characterized by transmission electron spectroscopy (TEM), Brunner-Emmet-Teller, dynamic light scattering&electrophoretic light scattering, and induction coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. According to TEM analysis, MSNPs have a morphologically hexagonal structure and an average size of 208 nm. In this study, palladium-carbon nanoparticles (Pd/C NPs) with catalytic reaction were used as an alternative to the biologically used horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme for the release of TMB in the presence of phosphate ions. The limit of detection (LOD) was calculated as 0.983 μM, the limit of determination (LOQ) was calculated as 3.276 μM, and the dynamic linear phosphate range was found to be 50-1000 μM. The most important advantage of this bio-based aptasensor assembly is that it does not contain molecules such as a protein that cannot be stored for a long time at room temperature, so its shelf life is very long compared to similar systems developed with antibodies. The proposed sensor shows good recovery in phosphate ion detection and is considered to have great potential among electrochemical sensors.
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- Elif Esra Altuner
- Department of Biochemistry, Dumlupinar University, 43000, Kutahya, Turkiye.
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- Medical School, Department of Medical Biology, Atilim University, 06830, Ankara, Turkiye.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Konya Food and Agriculture University, 42080, Konya, Turkiye
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- KIT-ARGEM, R&D Center, Konya Food and Agriculture University, 42080, Konya, Turkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dumlupinar University, 43000, Kutahya, Turkiye
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- KIT-ARGEM, R&D Center, Konya Food and Agriculture University, 42080, Konya, Turkiye
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- KIT-ARGEM, R&D Center, Konya Food and Agriculture University, 42080, Konya, Turkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Dumlupinar University, 43000, Kutahya, Turkiye.
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Zamhuri SA, Soon CF, Nordin AN, Ab Rahim R, Sultana N, Khan MA, Lim GP, Tee KS. A review on the contamination of SARS-CoV-2 in water bodies: Transmission route, virus recovery and recent biosensor detection techniques. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2022; 36:100482. [PMID: 35251937 PMCID: PMC8889793 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2022.100482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The discovery of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the water bodies has been reported, and the risk of virus transmission to human via the water route due to poor wastewater management cannot be disregarded. The main source of the virus in water bodies is the sewage network systems which connects to the surface water. Wastewater-based epidemiology has been applied as an early surveillance tool to sense SARS-CoV-2 virus in the sewage network. This review discussed possible transmission routes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the challenges of the existing method in detecting the virus in wastewater. One significant challenge for the detection of the virus is that the high virus loading is diluted by the sheer volume of the wastewater. Hence, virus preconcentration from water samples prior to the application of virus assay is essential to accurately detect traceable virus loading. The preparation time, materials and conditions, virus type, recovery percentage, and various virus recovery techniques are comprehensively discussed in this review. The practicability of molecular methods such as Polymer-Chain-Reaction (PCR) for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater will be revealed. The conventional virus detection techniques have several shortcomings and the potential of biosensors as an alternative is also considered. Biosensing techniques have also been proposed as an alternative to PCR and have reported detection limits of 10 pg/μl. This review serves to guide the reader on the future designs and development of highly sensitive, robust and, cost effective SARS-CoV-2 lab-on-a-chip biosensors for use in complex wastewater.
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- Siti Adibah Zamhuri
- Microelectronics and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Microelectronics and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kulliyah of Engineering, International University of Islam Malaysia, 53100, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kulliyah of Engineering, International University of Islam Malaysia, 53100, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Microelectronics and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Microelectronics and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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Huang Y, Wang X, Xiang W, Wang T, Otis C, Sarge L, Lei Y, Li B. Forward-Looking Roadmaps for Long-Term Continuous Water Quality Monitoring: Bottlenecks, Innovations, and Prospects in a Critical Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5334-5354. [PMID: 35442035 PMCID: PMC9063115 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) of water quality can bring far-reaching influences on water ecosystems by providing spatiotemporal data sets of diverse parameters and enabling operation of water and wastewater treatment processes in an energy-saving and cost-effective manner. However, current water monitoring technologies are deficient for long-term accuracy in data collection and processing capability. Inadequate LTCM data impedes water quality assessment and hinders the stakeholders and decision makers from foreseeing emerging problems and executing efficient control methodologies. To tackle this challenge, this review provides a forward-looking roadmap highlighting vital innovations toward LTCM, and elaborates on the impacts of LTCM through a three-hierarchy perspective: data, parameters, and systems. First, we demonstrate the critical needs and challenges of LTCM in natural resource water, drinking water, and wastewater systems, and differentiate LTCM from existing short-term and discrete monitoring techniques. We then elucidate three steps to achieve LTCM in water systems, consisting of data acquisition (water sensors), data processing (machine learning algorithms), and data application (with modeling and process control as two examples). Finally, we explore future opportunities of LTCM in four key domains, water, energy, sensing, and data, and underscore strategies to transfer scientific discoveries to general end-users.
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- Yuankai Huang
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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Green Synthesis of ZnO/BC Nanohybrid for Fast and Sensitive Detection of Bisphenol A in Water. CHEMOSENSORS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors10050163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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A nanohybrid of zinc oxide and biochar (ZnO/BC) with high conductivity was green synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method, and utilized for the sensitive detection of bisphenol A (BPA) by coating the nanohybrid film on an electrode of glassy carbon. The ZnO/BC presented greatly improved electrocatalytic performance and electron transfer ability compared to the zinc oxide and biochar. The ZnO/BC film-coated electrode could detect the BPA in aqueous solution within 3 min while neglected interference from higher concentrations of regularly existing ions and similar concentrations of estradiol (E2), phenol, dichlorophenol (DCP), and ethinylestradiol (EE2). Under optimal conditions, the linear range of BPA detection was 5 × 10−7~1 × 10−4 mol/L, with a detection limit of 1 × 10−7 mol/L, and the detection sensitivity was 92 mA/M. In addition, the ZnO/BC electrode could detect BPA in a real water sample with good signal recovery. This electrode, with the advantages of an easy preparation, low cost, and fast response time, could be potentially applicable for environmental monitoring.
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Polymethacrylamide-functionalized graphene oxide via the RAFT method: an efficient fluorescent nanosensor for heavy metals detection in aqueous media. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02161-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Sahu S, Roy R, Anand R. Harnessing the Potential of Biological Recognition Elements for Water Pollution Monitoring. ACS Sens 2022; 7:704-715. [PMID: 35275620 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c02579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Environmental monitoring of pollutants is an imperative first step to remove the genotoxic, embryotoxic, and carcinogenic toxins. Various biological sensing elements such as proteins, aptamers, whole cells, etc., have been used to track down major pollutants, including heavy metals, aromatic pollutants, pathogenic microorganisms, and pesticides in both environmental samples and drinking water, demonstrating their potential in a true sense. The intermixed use of nanomaterials, electronics, and microfluidic systems has further improved the design and enabled robust on-site detection with enhanced sensitivity. Through this perspective, we shed light on the advances in the field and entail recent efforts to optimize these systems for real-time, online sensing and on-site field monitoring.
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- Subhankar Sahu
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Kadadou D, Tizani L, Wadi VS, Banat F, Alsafar H, Yousef AF, Barceló D, Hasan SW. Recent advances in the biosensors application for the detection of bacteria and viruses in wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022; 10:107070. [PMID: 34976725 PMCID: PMC8701687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.107070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The presence of disease-causing pathogens in wastewater can provide an excellent diagnostic tool for infectious diseases. Biosensors are far superior to conventional methods used for regular infection screening and surveillance testing. They are rapid, sensitive, inexpensive portable and carry no risk of exposure in their detection schemes. In this context, this review summarizes the most recently developed biosensors for the detection of bacteria and viruses in wastewater. The review also provides information on the new detection methods aimed at screening for SARS-CoV-2, which has now caused more than 4 million deaths. In addition, the review highlights the potential behind on-line and real-time detection of pathogens in wastewater pipelines. Most of the biosensors reported were not targeted to wastewater samples due to the complexity of the matrix. However, this review highlights on the performance factors of recently developed biosensors and discusses the importance of nanotechnology in amplifying the output signals, which in turn increases the accuracy and reliability of biosensors. Current research on the applicability of biosensors in wastewater promises a dramatic change to the conventional approach in the field of medical screening.
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- Dana Kadadou
- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Biotechnology (BTC), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Biotechnology (BTC), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Emirates Bio-research center, Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemistry, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA-CERCA), H2O Building, Scientific and Technological Park of the University of Girona, Emili Grahit 101, 17003 Girona, Spain
- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Carrer de Jordi Girona 1826, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- Center for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology (CMAT), Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, PO Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Nabgan W, Jalil AA, Nabgan B, Ikram M, Ali MW, Lakshminarayana P. A state of the art overview of carbon-based composites applications for detecting and eliminating pharmaceuticals containing wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132535. [PMID: 34648794 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The growing prevalence of new toxins in the environment continues to cause widespread concerns. Pharmaceuticals, organic pollutants, heavy metal ions, endocrine-disrupting substances, microorganisms, and others are examples of persistent organic chemicals whose effects are unknown because they have recently entered the environment and are displaying up in wastewater treatment facilities. Pharmaceutical pollutants in discharged wastewater have become a danger to animals, marine species, humans, and the environment. Although their presence in drinking water has generated significant concerns, little is known about their destiny and environmental effects. As a result, there is a rising need for selective, sensitive, quick, easy-to-handle, and low-cost early monitoring detection systems. This study aims to deliver an overview of a low-cost carbon-based composite to detect and remove pharmaceutical components from wastewater using the literature reviews and bibliometric analysis technique from 1970 to 2021 based on the web of science (WoS) database. Various pollutants in water and soil were reviewed, and different methods were introduced to detect pharmaceutical pollutants. The advantages and drawbacks of varying carbon-based materials for sensing and removing pharmaceutical wastes were also introduced. Finally, the available techniques for wastewater treatment, challenges and future perspectives on the recent progress were highlighted. The suggestions in this article will facilitate the development of novel on-site methods for removing emerging pollutants from pharmaceutical effluents and commercial enterprises.
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- Walid Nabgan
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Miller CA, Ho JML, Bennett MR. Strategies for Improving Small-Molecule Biosensors in Bacteria. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12020064. [PMID: 35200325 PMCID: PMC8869690 DOI: 10.3390/bios12020064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In recent years, small-molecule biosensors have become increasingly important in synthetic biology and biochemistry, with numerous new applications continuing to be developed throughout the field. For many biosensors, however, their utility is hindered by poor functionality. Here, we review the known types of mechanisms of biosensors within bacterial cells, and the types of approaches for optimizing different biosensor functional parameters. Discussed approaches for improving biosensor functionality include methods of directly engineering biosensor genes, considerations for choosing genetic reporters, approaches for tuning gene expression, and strategies for incorporating additional genetic modules.
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- Corwin A. Miller
- Department of Biosciences, Rice University MS-140, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA; (C.A.M.); (J.M.L.H.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Rice University MS-140, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA; (C.A.M.); (J.M.L.H.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Rice University MS-140, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA; (C.A.M.); (J.M.L.H.)
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University MS-140, 6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005, USA
- Correspondence:
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Abdeldayem OM, Dabbish AM, Habashy MM, Mostafa MK, Elhefnawy M, Amin L, Al-Sakkari EG, Ragab A, Rene ER. Viral outbreaks detection and surveillance using wastewater-based epidemiology, viral air sampling, and machine learning techniques: A comprehensive review and outlook. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 803:149834. [PMID: 34525746 PMCID: PMC8379898 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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A viral outbreak is a global challenge that affects public health and safety. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading globally, affecting millions of people worldwide, and led to significant loss of lives and deterioration of the global economy. The current adverse effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic demands finding new detection methods for future viral outbreaks. The environment's transmission pathways include and are not limited to air, surface water, and wastewater environments. The wastewater surveillance, known as wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), can potentially monitor viral outbreaks and provide a complementary clinical testing method. Another investigated outbreak surveillance technique that has not been yet implemented in a sufficient number of studies is the surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the air. Artificial intelligence (AI) and its related machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) technologies are currently emerging techniques for detecting viral outbreaks using global data. To date, there are no reports that illustrate the potential of using WBE with AI to detect viral outbreaks. This study investigates the transmission pathways of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment and provides current updates on the surveillance of viral outbreaks using WBE, viral air sampling, and AI. It also proposes a novel framework based on an ensemble of ML and DL algorithms to provide a beneficial supportive tool for decision-makers. The framework exploits available data from reliable sources to discover meaningful insights and knowledge that allows researchers and practitioners to build efficient methods and protocols that accurately monitor and detect viral outbreaks. The proposed framework could provide early detection of viruses, forecast risk maps and vulnerable areas, and estimate the number of infected citizens.
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- Omar M Abdeldayem
- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands.
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- Biotechnology Graduate Program, Biology Department, School of Science and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- CanmetENERGY, 1615 Lionel-Boulet Blvd, P.O. Box 4800, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada; Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, PO Box 15200, FI-00076, Aalto, Finland
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Cairo University, Cairo University Road, 12613 Giza, Egypt
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- CanmetENERGY, 1615 Lionel-Boulet Blvd, P.O. Box 4800, Varennes, Québec J3X 1P7, Canada; Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal 2500 Chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada; Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Menoufia University, 32952, Menouf, Egypt
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands
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El-Sherif DM, Abouzid M, Gaballah MS, Ahmed AA, Adeel M, Sheta SM. New approach in SARS-CoV-2 surveillance using biosensor technology: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:1677-1695. [PMID: 34689274 PMCID: PMC8541810 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17096-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Biosensors are analytical tools that transform the bio-signal into an observable response. Biosensors are effective for early detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection because they target viral antigens to assess clinical development and provide information on the severity and critical trends of infection. The biosensors are capable of being on-site, fast, and extremely sensitive to the target viral antigen, opening the door for early detection of SARS-CoV-2. They can screen individuals in hospitals, airports, and other crowded locations. Microfluidics and nanotechnology are promising cornerstones for the development of biosensor-based techniques. Recently, due to high selectivity, simplicity, low cost, and reliability, the production of biosensor instruments have attracted considerable interest. This review article precisely provides the extensive scientific advancement and intensive look of basic principles and implementation of biosensors in SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, especially for human health. In this review, the importance of biosensors including Optical, Electrochemical, Piezoelectric, Microfluidic, Paper-based biosensors, Immunosensors, and Nano-Biosensors in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 has been underscored. Smartphone biosensors and calorimetric strips that target antibodies or antigens should be developed immediately to combat the rapidly spreading SARS-CoV-2. Wearable biosensors can constantly monitor patients, which is a highly desired feature of biosensors. Finally, we summarized the literature, outlined new approaches and future directions in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 by biosensor-based techniques.
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- Dina M El-Sherif
- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Physical Pharmacy and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781, Poznan, Poland.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Cairo, Egypt
- College of Engineering, Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Subcampus, 18 Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Inorganic Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 33 El-Behouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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Baghbaderani SS, Mokarian P, Moazzam P. A Review on Electrochemical Sensing of Cancer Biomarkers Based on
Nanomaterial - Modified Systems. CURR ANAL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411016999200917161657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diagnosis of cancer in the early stages can help treat efficiently and reduce cancerrelated
death. Cancer biomarkers can respond to the presence of cancer in body fluids before the
appearance of any other symptoms of cancer. The integration of nanomaterials into biosensors as
electrochemical platforms offer rapid, sensitive detection for cancer biomarkers. The use of surface-
modified electrodes by carbon nanomaterials and metal nanoparticles enhances the performance
of electrochemical analysis in biosensing systems through the increase of bioreceptors loading
capacity on the surface. In this review, novel approaches based on nanomaterial-modified systems
in the point of care diagnostics are highlighted.
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- Sorour Salehi Baghbaderani
- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technologies, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746-73441,Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 14676-86831,Iran
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052,Australia
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Soylu MÇ, Azgin ST. Sensitive Multi‐Detection of
Escherichia coli
by Quartz Crystal Microbalance with a Novel Surface Controllable Sensing Method in Liquid Organic Fertilizer Produced by Sewage Sludge. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202102149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Mehmet Çağrı Soylu
- Biological and Medical Diagnostic Sensors Laboratory (BioMeD Sensors Lab) Department of Biomedical Engineering Erciyes University Kayseri 38039 Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Erciyes University Kayseri 38039 Turkey
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Molecular Methods for Pathogenic Bacteria Detection and Recent Advances in Wastewater Analysis. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13243551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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With increasing concerns about public health and the development of molecular techniques, new detection tools and the combination of existing approaches have increased the abilities of pathogenic bacteria monitoring by exploring new biomarkers, increasing the sensitivity and accuracy of detection, quantification, and analyzing various genes such as functional genes and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG). Molecular methods are gradually emerging as the most popular detection approach for pathogens, in addition to the conventional culture-based plate enumeration methods. The analysis of pathogens in wastewater and the back-estimation of infections in the community, also known as wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), is an emerging methodology and has a great potential to supplement current surveillance systems for the monitoring of infectious diseases and the early warning of outbreaks. However, as a complex matrix, wastewater largely challenges the analytical performance of molecular methods. This review synthesized the literature of typical pathogenic bacteria in wastewater, types of biomarkers, molecular methods for bacterial analysis, and their recent advances in wastewater analysis. The advantages and limitation of these molecular methods were evaluated, and their prospects in WBE were discussed to provide insight for future development.
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Moshizi SA, Abedi A, Sanaeepur M, Pastras CJ, Han ZJ, Wu S, Asadnia M. Polymeric piezoresistive airflow sensor to monitor respiratory patterns. J R Soc Interface 2021; 18:20210753. [PMID: 34875876 PMCID: PMC8652268 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Monitoring human respiratory patterns is of great importance as it gives essential information for various medical conditions, e.g. sleep apnoea syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, etc. Herein, we have developed a polymeric airflow sensor based on nanocomposites of vertically grown graphene nanosheets (VGNs) with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and explored their applications in monitoring human respiration. The sensing performance of the VGNs/PDMS nanocomposite was characterized by exposing to a range of airflow rates (20-130 l min-1), and a linear performance with high sensitivity and low response time (mostly below 1 s) was observed. To evaluate the experimental results, finite-element simulation models were developed in the COMSOL Multiphysics package. The piezoresistive properties of VGNs/PDMS thin film and fluid-solid interaction were thoroughly studied. Laser Doppler vibrometry measures of sensor tip displacement closely approximated simulated deflection results and validated the dynamic response of the sensor. By comparing the proposed sensor and some other airflow sensors in the literature, it is concluded that the VGNs/PDMS airflow sensor has excellent features in terms of sensor height, detection range and sensitivity. The potential application of the VGNs/PDMS airflow sensor in detecting the respiration pattern of human exercises like walking, jogging and running has been demonstrated.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 19834, Iran
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak 3815688349, Iran
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, PO Box 218, 36 Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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Cai J, Yishun H, Zhang W. The single-tube quantitative rapid detection of coliform bacteria based on enzyme-specific technology. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:5270-5273. [PMID: 33908984 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc01109j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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To detect coliform bacteria (CB) with simplicity and portability, a novel, single-tube quantitative rapid detection method was developed based on CB-specific enzymatic technology. This technology involved a simple multi-channel spectrometer which could detect 7 cfu mL-1 CB specifically, and the approach was applied to various food and water samples.
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- Jinzhong Cai
- College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, Fujian, China. and Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring in Fujian Colleges and Universities, Xiamen, 361024, Fujian, China
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- College of Environment and Public Health, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen 361024, Fujian, China. and Institute of Analytical Technology and Smart Instruments, Xiamen Huaxia University, Xiamen, 361024, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen 361023, Fujian, China
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Rallapalli S, Aggarwal S, Singh AP. Detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA prone clusters in a municipal wastewater network using fuzzy-Bayesian optimization model to facilitate wastewater-based epidemiology. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 778:146294. [PMID: 33714094 PMCID: PMC7938789 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
The current pandemic disease coronavirus (COVID-19) has not only become a worldwide health emergency, but also devoured the global economy. Despite appreciable research, identification of targeted populations for testing and tracking the spread of COVID-19 at a larger scale is an intimidating challenge. There is a need to quickly identify the infected individual or community to check the spread. The diagnostic testing done at large-scale for individuals has limitations as it cannot provide information at a swift pace in large populations, which is pivotal to contain the spread at the early stage of its breakouts. Recently, scientists are exploring the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the faeces discharged in municipal wastewater. Wastewater sampling could be a potential tool to expedite the early identification of infected communities by detecting the biomarkers from the virus. However, it needs a targeted approach to choose optimized locations for wastewater sampling. The present study proposes a novel fuzzy based Bayesian model to identify targeted populations and optimized locations with a maximum probability of detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater networks. Consequently, real time monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater using autosamplers or biosensors could be deployed efficiently. Fourteen criteria such as population density, patients with comorbidity, quarantine and hospital facilities, etc. are analysed using the data of 14 lac individuals infected by COVID-19 in the USA. The uniqueness of the proposed model is its ability to deal with the uncertainty associated with the data and decision maker's opinions using fuzzy logic, which is fused with Bayesian approach. The evidence-based virus detection in wastewater not only facilitates focused testing, but also provides potential communities for vaccine distribution. Consequently, governments can reduce lockdown periods, thereby relieving human stress and boosting economic growth.
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- Srinivas Rallapalli
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India; Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA.
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- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India
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