Team:Brown/Project/Overview

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Brainstorming

Strategy

Guidelines for an ideal biosensor:

Biological

  • Uses minimal biological machinery
  • Direct induction of system by inducer creates a sensitive system
  • Versatile construct can measure different substances/toxins, i.e. arabinose (proof of concept), lead, mercury, arsenic

Engineering

  • Compact system for sample analysis
  • Economically feasible