Biosensors for environment monitoring
Biosensors can also be used for monitoring the pollution level in the environment including air, land and water. Small portable analysers can be developed for use in the field for on-line applications to monitor pollutants, or dedicated biosensors can be developed for off-line monitoring the laboratory. Biosensors can also be developed for monitoring the quality of water through tests for pollutants, chemical residues, pesticides, herbicides, toxins and microbes in water reservoirs, The cost for the development of these biosensors may, however, delay the commercial application of these biosensors.