Commercial and pre-commercial cell detection technologies for defence against bioterror [[electronic resource] ] : technology, market and society / / edited by Laura M. Lechuga ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453106903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Amsterdam ; ; Oxford, : Ios Press, 2008
• ISBN: 6611786198; 1-281-78619-5; 9786611786199; 1-4356-7801-X; 600-00-0637-3; 1-60750-328-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (180 p.)
• Collana: NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; ; vol. 39
• Altri autori (Persone): LechugaLaura M
• Disciplina: 610.28/4; 681.757
• Soggetti: Biosensors; Bioterrorism; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Preface; List of Contributors; Contents; Societal Issues and Deployment of Integrated Biological Sensors; Portable Nanobiosensor Platforms for Ultrasensitive Multidetection of Biological Warfare Agents in Real Time; Development and Testing of the Portable Electrochemical Immunosensor System for Detection of Bioagents; Disposable Screen Printed Electrochemical Sensors and Evaluation of Their Application as Alarm Systems Against Terrorism; New Generation Biosensors Based on Direct Bioelectrocatalysis and Multi-Microchannel Technology; Electro-Optical Analysis as a Tool for Determination of Microbial Cells with the Help of Specific BacteriophagesFast Measurement of Cells Status by Electro-Optical Technique; Detection of Cells and Viruses with Mass Sensitive Devices - Applications of Synthetic Antibodies; Cell Monitoring Systems with CMOS Micro-Sensor-Chips; Cell-Based ; Analyzing System for Continuous Determination of Cell Physiology; Biosensor Detection of Microorganisms Based on Registration of Their Metabolic Activity and Immunoassay; Molecular Identification Through Membrane-Engineering (MIME): State-of-the-Art Biosensor Technology for Instant, Ultra-Specific and Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Infectious Disease Agents at Global ScaLaser-Based Point Detector for On-Line Identification of Biological Warfare Materials; Pre-Symptomatic Prediction of Illness in Mice Inoculated with Cowpox; PQQ-Dehydrogenases as a Favorable Components for Biosensor Design; Biosensor Detection of Organophosphorous Gases; Author Index
• Sommario/riassunto: As a response to the rapidly emerging threat of bioterrorism, this volume aims to exchange information on commercially available technologies and equipment for defense against bioterrorism; to further the development of new biosensor system prototypes into a commercially available apparatus and to explore human factors in BWA biosensors.