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DOI 10.3390/bios9030092
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Title (Primary) Microbial fuel cell-based biosensors
Author Cui, Y.; Lai, B. ORCID logo ; Tang, X.
Source Titel Biosensors
Year 2019
Department SOMA
Volume 9
Issue 3
Page From art. 92
Language englisch
Keywords microbial fuel cells; biosensors; environmental monitoring; BOD; toxicity
Abstract The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a promising environmental biotechnology that has been proposed mainly for power production and wastewater treatment. Though small power output constrains its application for directly operating most electrical devices, great progress in its chemical, electrochemical, and microbiological aspects has expanded the applications of MFCs into other areas such as the generation of chemicals (e.g., formate or methane), bioremediation of contaminated soils, water desalination, and biosensors. In recent decades, MFC-based biosensors have drawn increasing attention because of their simplicity and sustainability, with applications ranging from the monitoring of water quality (e.g., biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), toxicants) to the detection of air quality (e.g., carbon monoxide, formaldehyde). In this review, we summarize the status quo of MFC-based biosensors, putting emphasis on BOD and toxicity detection. Furthermore, this review covers other applications of MFC-based biosensors, such as DO and microbial activity. Further, challenges and prospects of MFC-based biosensors are briefly discussed.
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Cui, Y., Lai, B., Tang, X. (2019):
Microbial fuel cell-based biosensors
Biosensors 9 (3), art. 92 10.3390/bios9030092