Biosensor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003325",
  "term": "Biosensor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Analytical device comprising a biological recognition element (e.g. enzyme, receptor, DNA, antibody, or microorganism) in intimate contact with an electrochemical, optical, thermal, or acoustic signal transducer that together permit analyses of chemical properties or quantities. Shows potential development in some areas, including environmental monitoring.\n\n2. The coupling of a biological material (for example, enzyme, receptor, antibody, whole cell, organelle) with a microelectronic system or device to enable rapid, accurate, low level detection of various substances in body fluids, water, and air.\n\n3. Analytical device comprising a biological recognition element (e.g. enzyme, receptor, DNA, antibody, or microorganism) in intimate contact with an electrochemical, optical, thermal, or acoustic signal transducer that together permit analyses of chemical properties or quantities. Shows potential development in some areas, including environmental monitoring. [EPA 2005b]",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment; EPA 2005b; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/biosensor/"
}