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biosensor

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bi·o·sen·sor (b-snsr, -sôr)
n.
1. A device that detects, records, and transmits information regarding a physiological change or process.
2. A device that uses biological materials to monitor the presence of various chemicals in a substance.


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Byline: ANI Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): Scientists from Rovira i Virgili University (URV) in Tarragona have come up with a novel biosensor that can instantly detect Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that causes typhoid fever.
DETECTION OF HUMAN INTERLEUKIN-8 (IL-8) USING A COMBINATION TAPERED FIBER-OPTIC BIOSENSOR PROBE.
Prof Krishna Persaud, who carries out biosensor research at the University of Manchester, praised the MIT breakthrough, but said there were still some important hurdles to overcome before the dream of a sensor based on the human nose could be realised.
 
 
 
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