| That means they might attract specific molecules, which would make them useful as biosensors to detect single molecules or cells. |
| A large number of biotechnological devices include surface-bound proteins, e.g., biosensors. |
| The use of optical biosensors to monitor the nonspecific adsorption of a soluble protein or peptide to a synthetic surface has been reviewed. |
| For these reasons, marine mussels have been used as biosensors in environmental monitoring studies for over 30 years. |
| Fiber optic biosensors have previously been employed for in situ quantitation of fluorescent chemicals or biochemical end products. |
| Such biosensors could detect a heart attack before a person experiences physical symptoms, researchers say. |
