Biosensor Source Biomaterial Type of Biosensor Purpose of Biosensor Reference
Spectral emission of Lux recombinant of 11 bacterial species from four genera Vibrio photobacterium, Alteromonas, Photorhabdus found in marine habitats.
Whole-cell, DNA based
Bioluminescent Biosensor
Heavy- metal Indicator
Thouand et al., 2003
Microtox and luxCDABE and modified Ps. Fluorescent
Transposon DNA based
Bioluminescent, Whole-cell Biosensor
To assess the organotonins and their breakdown products tributylin, dibutyltin, triphenyltin,diphenyltin
Boyd et al., 1997
lux CDABE modified Ps. Fluorescent
DNA based
Bioluminescent, Whole-cell Biosensor
Identifies restrictions to bioremediation of BTEX contaminated sites.
Sousa et al., 1998
luxCDABE modified Ps. fluorescent
DNA based biosensor
Bioluminescent, Whole-cell Biosensor
Estimation of heavy metal toxicity in sewage sludge.
McGrath et al., 1999
Pseudomonas. fluorescent HK44 genetically modified with luxCDABE DNA based biosensor Bioluminescent Whole-cell biosensor. Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Ripp et al., 2000
Fabrication of a hydroxyapatite based membrane originated from fish scales for designing of electrochemical membrane for detection of KIM-1 Hydroxyapatite is sourced from natural fish scales. Electrochemical Biosensor Sensitive determination of Kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1) Zhang et al., 2014
The Biosensor was developed using sulfated polysaccharides such as fucoidan and Dextran sulfate and antibodies for HGF were immobilized on the membrane via dicarboxy polyethylene. Dextran sulfate and fucoidan used as sensor coatings Electrochemical Biosensor A surface acoustic wave biosensor has been used for identifying hepatocyte growth factor (HGF/SF) in the serum-containing medium of a miniature bioreactor. Berger et al., 2010
Marine microalgal biosensors bound to the marine buoys for the detection of Pesticides inhibiting photosynthesis of marine organisms. Marine microalgae from Chlorophyceae, Trebouxiophyceae,Dinoflagellates, Diatoms, and Eustimatophyceae. Whole-cell biosensor Detection of photosynthetic inhibiting pesticides includes Diuron, Simazine, Irgarsol in marine water. Moro et al., 2018
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) based biosensors for determining the concentration of organic carbon. The biofilm for the biosensor has been forming from marine sediment in the anodic compartment. Electrochemical Biosensor Has the ability to provide an early indication of biofouling in seawater, optimize the pretreatment method for high organic carbon and monitor its effectiveness. Quek et al., 2015
Marine hydrocarbon classic bacteria as a whole-cell biosensor for n-alkanes. Marine bacteria Alcanivorax borkumensis Whole-cell Biosensor Used for detection of alkanes Sevilla et al., 2015
Microalgal-based recombinant bioluminescence based biosensor for estimating antifouling biocides. Recombinant Marine green alga Ostreocccus tauri. Whole cell luminescent biosensor Application in determining antifouling biocides i.e diuron and Irgasol. Sanchez-Fernandin et al., 2013
Sea urchin application in assessment of macrozoobenthos health state. Paracentrotus lividus coelomocytes Whole-cell Biosensor Application in estimation of macrobenthos health state. Pinsino et al., 2008
Nanostructured silica frustules of the Marine diatoms as optical biosensors Modified frustule of Coscinodiscus concinnus bound to a specific bioprobe as antibody. Optical Biosensors For antibody detection De Stefano et al., 2009
Helix pomatia agglutinin Helix pomotia Electrochemical Biosensor Colorectal cancer Peiris et al., 2012