Portable biosensor (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science

Portable biosensor

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The researchers also developed a portable plastic device with a yeast cell biosensor in it. Plant material, saliva, urine, blood and other material is placed into the gizmo. The device then uses the smartphone’s camera to see if the yeast cells light up, delivering its result in just 15 minutes.

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Sotirios Kampranis

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