Biosensors @ CSEM
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Author
Sigrist, Hans
Gao, HUi
DOI
Abstract
Abstract. Biosensor systems are man-made operational mimics of nature's design and efficiency. They are
hybrid constructs consisting of biomolecules, transducers and instrument components, designed to specifically
detect and identify substances that are relevant for diagnosis or process surveillance. The Swiss Center
for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) fosters biosensor-system applications for the detection of
constituents and additives in food, and for prognostic or diagnostic identification of drugs and metabolites.
Instruments and biosensor platforms are developed on the basis of advanced detection principles. Optical and
electrochemical platforms are improved in efficiency and value through assay-specific surface bioengineering.
Device miniaturization and large-scale manufacturability, combined with instrumental simplicity are adopted
properties of CSEM's application-specific biosensor systems. Major current biosensor developments include
the detection of infectious prion proteins in livestock and antibiotics in milk.
Publication Reference
Chimia 53 (1999) 81-86
Year
1999-03-22