Output details
14 - Civil and Construction Engineering
University of Leeds
Article title
Biosensing for the Environment and Defence: Aqueous Uranyl Detection Using Bacterial Surface Layer Proteins
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Sensors
Article number
-
Volume number
10
Issue number
5
First page of article
4739
ISSN of journal
1424-8220
Year of publication
2010
URL
-
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
This paper exploits a bacterial surface layer protein to develop a highly specific uranyl biosensor. This protein probably results from bacterial evolution at a contaminated site, as it prevents uranyl ions from interfering with cell metabolism. If this adaption hypothesis is correct, the research strategy should result in a range of contaminant specific biosensors.
This work funded by EPSRC (EP/F055412/1) was the start of an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration between a biotechnologist and a civil engineer. It has led to an externally funded PhD project (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority RG.CIVE.479485).
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
