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Biosensors for Determination of Heavy Metals in Waters

In: Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring

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  • Amra Odobasic
  • Indira Sestan
  • Sabina Begic

Abstract

Biosensors are nowadays a powerful alternative to conventional analytical techniques for controlling the quality of not only natural water but also process water used by the food industry during the production process, as well as wastewater prior to release into natural watercourses. The goal is to provide the required quality and safety of water from the standpoint of heavy metal contamination. The basic and most important characteristics of biosensors are high sensitivity, short response time, specificity, and relatively low production cost. Biosensors can detect the presence and measure the content of various toxic substances (pesticides, heavy metals, etc.) not only in water but also in food. Detection of contaminants, primarily heavy metals in water used in food production processes, is a potential area of biosensor application in the food industry. Biosensors can be adapted for direct and continuous (online) monitoring by measuring certain analytes that can affect the quality and safety of water. This chapter will give an overview of the development and application of biosensors in order to control the quality and safety of water from the standpoint of the presence of heavy metals.

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  • Amra Odobasic & Indira Sestan & Sabina Begic, 2019. "Biosensors for Determination of Heavy Metals in Waters," Chapters, in: Toonika Rinken & Kairi Kivirand (ed.), Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:174370
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.84139
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    Keywords

    biosensors; heavy metals; natural water; waste water;
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    • L65 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Chemicals; Rubber; Drugs; Biotechnology; Plastics

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