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biosensor

American  
[bahy-oh-sen-ser, -sawr, bahy-oh-sen-] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈsɛn sər, -sɔr, ˈbaɪ oʊˌsɛn- /

noun

  1. a device that senses and transmits information about a biological process, as blood pressure, of an individual under observation.


Etymology

Origin of biosensor

bio- + sensor

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Led by Professor Hiroshi Shiigi of the Graduate School of Engineering, the team experimented with a biosensor that can simultaneously detect multiple disease-causing bacterial species within an hour.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2024

The scientists also created a fluorescent biosensor to quickly detect and analyze which bacteria were producing the desired chemicals and how much.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2024

Their biosensor design uses common components, such as widely available glucose testing strips and the open-source hardware-software platform Arduino.

From Science Daily Feb. 13, 2024

Kudos to the research team for developing a novel biosensor that finds use in monitoring and safeguarding our freshwater ecosystems!

From Science Daily Nov. 2, 2023

In this regard, researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, have recently developed a self-powered, inexpensive, and floating biosensor for monitoring water quality at the input of freshwater lakes and rivers.

From Science Daily Nov. 2, 2023

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